Euthanasia requests dramatically increase at Dutch ‘end-of-life’ clinic More than 3,000 inquiries were received in 2019 and nearly 900 people were killed by the death teams. News Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • Feb 12, 2020Jun 18, 2021
Court absolves French doctor who withheld Vincent Lambert’s food, water until he died It was ruled that the physician followed the legal norms in denying the patient food and water, but an appeal of the decision is expected. News Martin M. Barillas • Jan 29, 2020Jun 18, 2021
‘I want to stay alive’: 91-year-old mother in legal fight to stay on life-support in US hospital Video captured of the woman clearly shows her saying 'I want to live.' News Scott Schittl • Jan 7, 2020Apr 22, 2024
Texas bishops oppose mother’s efforts to save her baby on life support The bishops joined in a friend-of-the-court brief as part of a coalition to have the baby taken off life support. News Calvin Freiburger • Dec 13, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Netherlands court acquits doctor who euthanized unwilling dementia patient The court ruled that it's not necessary to obtain consent when the patient is no longer able to express his or her wishes. News Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • Sep 17, 2019Jun 18, 2021
France’s top court to decide Friday if brain-damaged Vincent Lambert lives or dies The country's highest judicial court will rule on whether to starve the man to death. Blogs Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • Jun 25, 2019Jun 18, 2021
AMA reaffirms its opposition to doctor-assisted suicide by huge majority Delegates voted overwhelmingly against euthanasia and some cited how it's out of control in Oregon and Canada. News Lianne Laurence • Jun 11, 2019Jun 18, 2021
France begins starvation of Vincent Lambert as 11th-hour appeals to save him fail France's Terri Schiavo, was placed in an 'end-of-life' process early this morning. News Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • May 20, 2019Apr 23, 2024
Macron counting phone calls to save Vincent Lambert as starvation begins The residence of French President Emmanuel Macron is tallying calls. Here is the number. News Calvin Freiburger • May 20, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Oral arguments begin over controversial Texas end-of-life law At issue is a law that gives doctors the freedom to terminate a patient's life by withholding treatment. News Calvin Freiburger • Mar 21, 2019Jun 18, 2021