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Patient Refusal of Nutrition and Hydration
Aug 20, 1970
Ira R. Byock, American Journal Hospice & Palliative Care, March/April 1995.
Film on Ramon Sampedro' s life to be shown in Venice mostra next September
Aug 20, 1970
The film "Mar Adentro" ("Out to the Sea") based on Ramon Sampedro´s life and fight to die-with-dignity has been chosen to be shown in The International Film Festival in Venice (La Mostra).
Man wins right to die at home
Aug 20, 1970
BY ADAM FRESCO, The Times of London
A terminally ill man won a legal battle yesterday for the right to die at home after a health authority agreed to fund his nursing care. Lawyers for Jason Powell, who has multiple sclerosis and pneumonia and has only a few months to live, challenged Dyfed Powys Health Authority's refusal to fund home care as a breach of his human rights.
First conviction of a non-doctor
Aug 20, 1970
On April 10, 2003, the Groningen courts made the first conviction of a Dutch citizen who is not a practising doctor for assisting a suicide. Mr Willem Muns who works for Stichting De Einder Noord (a society that offers support and information to persons considering voluntary euthanasia) was given a six-months suspended sentence and two years probation (He had spent 50 days in jail before the court-case).
Vacco, Attorney General of New York v. Quill, 117 S.Ct. 2293, 138 L.Ed.2d (1997)
Aug 20, 1970
Right to die case taken to European court
Aug 20, 1970
A terminally-ill woman took her fight for the right to "die with dignity" to the European court of human rights today.
Judge orders Terri Schiavo's feeding tube removed
Aug 20, 1970
After a month of consideration, a judge has once again given his approval to remove the feeding tube from a comatose Pinellas County woman. The decision by Circuit Judge George Greer may clear the way for Terri Schiavo to die.
Luxembourg reform lost by one vote
Aug 20, 1970
In the Luxembourg Parliament on March 12, 2003, a Resolution /bill drawn up by Jean Huss (vice-president of ADMD-L and Representative of the “Green” party and the Socialist Parliamentarian Lydie Er
South Australian Dying with Dignity Bill to be Tabled
Aug 20, 1970
ANOTHER attempt to make voluntary euthanasia legal in SA will be put to both Houses of Parliament this week.
Ensuring Choices for a Dignified Death
Aug 20, 1970
The World Federation, founded in 1980, consists of 45 right to die organizations from 26 countries. The Federation provides an international link for organizations working to secure or protect the rights of individuals to self-determination at the end of their lives.
The Federation: