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"A Life-or-Death Situation"
by Robin Marantz Henig (New York Times, 2013)
"A Life-or-Death Situation"
by Robin Marantz Henig (New York Times, 2013)
As a bioethicist, Peggy Battin fought for the right of people to end their own lives. After her husband’s cycling accident, her field of study turned unbearably personal.
Read the article or follow the link to New York Times website and get the whole story.
The New York Times.docx
"Belgium divided on euthanasia for children"
by Linda Pressly (BBC Radio 4, Belgium, 2014)
"Belgium divided on euthanasia for children"
by Linda Pressly (BBC Radio 4, Belgium, 2014)
Belgium legalised the right to euthanasia for adults in 2002. Now the Senate has voted to extend the law to children who are terminally ill and suffering unbearable physical pain. Supporters believe this would be a logical move. Opponents say it is insanity.
The article below contributes to the debate. Read it and take your own stand on the issue.
Magazine.docxRead the article by Linda Pressly here.
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