euthanasia

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Wesley J. Smith
September 6, 2024
Human Exceptionalism
4

‘Nonmedical’ Assisted Suicide This Way Comes

Wesley J. Smith
September 6, 2024
Human Exceptionalism
4
Certain strains of the euthanasia-advocacy movement believe doctors don't need to be involved when someone wants to die. For example, the fanatics of Final Exit Network have taught people how to kill themselves, with a couple convicted of assisting via helium. Read More ›
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Medical students walking through corridor
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Wesley J. Smith
August 19, 2024
Human Exceptionalism
4

Association of American Medical Colleges Journal Pushes for Residencies in Assisted Suicide

Wesley J. Smith
August 19, 2024
Human Exceptionalism
4
In California, the Stutter Family Residency Medical Program even offers residencies to train doctors in assisted suicide. Chillingly, most of the doctors who participated in a small study on assisted suicide and who prescribe poison as part of their job like it. Read More ›
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Wesley J. Smith
August 2, 2024
Human Exceptionalism
5

At Least 60 People With Eating Disorders Euthanized or Assisted in Suicide Since 2012

Wesley J. Smith
August 2, 2024
Human Exceptionalism
5
A very disturbing — but, alas, unsurprising — report has been published from a review of medical studies that demonstrates that at least 60, but almost surely more, people with eating disorders (EDs) have been euthanized or assisted in suicide between 2012 and 2024. This includes at least three patients from the U.S. Read More ›
Black stethoscope on Canada flag background, Business and finance concept.
Black stethoscope on Canada flag background, Business and finance concept.
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Wesley J. Smith
July 12, 2024
Human Exceptionalism
4

Canadian Death Doctor Has Euthanized Hundreds of Patients

Wesley J. Smith
July 12, 2024
Human Exceptionalism
4
Legalizing euthanasia corrupts everything — the ethics of medicine, the public's perception of people experiencing illness, disability, or elder frailty, the media that continually swoon over medics who kill. This latter phenomenon is on vivid display in a National Post story. Read More ›
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Richard Weikart
August 5, 2024
Faith & Science, Intelligent Design
7

Unnatural Death

Richard Weikart
August 5, 2024
Faith & Science, Intelligent Design
7
In this wide-ranging history of euthanasia and assisted suicide, historian Richard Weikart takes us from the ancient Jews, Greeks, and Romans to the contemporary scene — where the urge to help people kill themselves has intensified, even to the point of pushing the reluctant towards death. How did we reach this place? Read More ›
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Rear view of sad and depressed female patient sitting on wheelchair with saline bottle in hospital room looking towards curtains on window
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Wesley J. Smith
June 6, 2024
Human Exceptionalism
3

Euthanize Me, or I’ll Starve Myself to Death

Wesley J. Smith
June 6, 2024
Human Exceptionalism
3
In Canada, an autistic 27-year-old suicidal woman known as M.V. — whose judicially approved euthanasia was delayed until at least October by her father's claim that she does not qualify — is now starving herself to emotionally blackmail the court into allowing her to be killed expeditiously. Read More ›
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Wesley J. Smith
April 15, 2024
Human Exceptionalism
2

Belgian Health-Fund President: Euthanize Old People to Save Money

Wesley J. Smith
April 15, 2024
Human Exceptionalism
2
Earlier this month, I noted that a U.K. columnist was pushing euthanasia for the elderly as a way of saving national resources. That call has now been echoed by a Belgian health-insurance official for one of the five mutual-fund companies that provide the country’s mandatory health- and disability-insurance policies. Read More ›
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Wesley J. Smith
April 3, 2024
Human Exceptionalism
3

Normalizing Assisted Suicide Will Lead to a Duty to Die

Wesley J. Smith
April 3, 2024
Human Exceptionalism
3
Euthanasia isn't really about compassion but fear of decline and a loathing of dependency — and of those experiencing them. That nasty truth has become abundantly clear with a new column published in the Times of London. Read More ›
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Wesley J. Smith
March 21, 2024
Human Exceptionalism
23

Euthanasia Poisons People and Societies

Wesley J. Smith
March 21, 2024
Human Exceptionalism
23
Most of the media report on euthanasia in the glowing, uncritical language of empowered patients "dying peacefully on their own terms." In contrast, euthanasia abuses and horror stories—an ever-growing list—generally receive little focused media attention and remain outside the notice of people not engaged with the issue. Read More ›