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Newsbulletin October 2012 of Swedish RtD Society RTVD published
Nov 6, 2012
for Swedish readers: RTVD, the Swedish Right to Die Society, published its Bulletinen nr 71, Oktober 2012. The Bulletinen holds articles on:
Dutch LIfe End Clinic SLK reports on first half year of experiences
Nov 6, 2012
The Dutch Life End Clinic ("Stichting Levenseinde Kliniek", further to be called SLK) at a conference in The Hague (see International Congress on the "Levenseindekliniek" in the Netherlands) revealed the experiences of the first half year of their existence.
The Economist pays attention to the issue of the Right to Die
Nov 4, 2012
The Economist - a widely read, well researched and renowned magazine - published two articles on the right to die, as a result of the forthcoming elections in the USA and the referendum in Massachusetts on November 6, 2012, and worth reading.
November 2, World Right to Die Day, celebrated in 4 countries this year
Nov 4, 2012
The World Right to Die Day (November 2), organised since Paris WF Congress in 2008, this year 2012 celebrated in 4 countries:
Translated summaries of Dutch 2011 Euthanasia Review report available now
Nov 4, 2012
Following the publication in Dutch of the 2011 Euthanasia Report (see news item on this site here) summaries have been available in three languages: English, French (Francais) and German (Deutsch).
Final Exit Network publishes its November 2012 Newsletter
Nov 4, 2012
In November Final Exit Network, USA, published its Newsletter, volume 11, no 4.
Good news from Massachusetts on the Death with Dignity front
Oct 17, 2012
On November 6, 2012 - jointly with the USA presidential elections - voters in Massachusetts will have the opportunity to speak up and make Massachusetts the third USA state with an assisted dying law, through voting YES in favour of the Death with Dignity Initiative. Recently a poll conducted by Suffolk University and 7News showed that 64 % will say YES (27% NO). The wording in the poll was the same as what will appear on the November ballot form.
In memoriam Gloria Taylor
Oct 17, 2012
Gloria Taylor of Westbank, BC, Canada died on October 4, 2012. Diagnosed in 2009 with ALS—a fatal degenerative disease, Gloria died suddenly and unexpectedly in Kelowna General Hospital, due to an infection. Gloria will be remembered for her courageous participation in a landmark constitutional court case for the right to die with the assistance of a doctor. She won a special right to receive court authorization for either physician assisted suicide or euthanasia.
EXIT Suisse Romande Newsletter September 2012 published
Oct 17, 2012
EXIT Suisse Romande published its September 2012 Newsletter no 57
