More Australians are taking their own lives with a drug recommended by euthanasia groups, including people aged in their teens, 20s and 30s. New data from the national coronial information system shows 120 people died by taking Nembutal – dubbed the ‘‘ peaceful pill’ ’ – between July 2000 and December 2012. The number of […]
Assisted Suicide | Jack Kevorkian
Jack Kevorkian’s unorthodox methods drew attention to assisted suicide. Decades later, Americans still struggle with whether doctors should be allowed to help suffering patients end their lives. Stigma Around Physician-Assisted Dying Lingers The video with this article is part of a documentary series presented by The New York Times. The video project was started with […]