Tag: hemlock
How “Medical Aid in Dying” Became the Euphemism of Choice for Assisted Suicide
When radical policies are proposed, the first step is to change the lexicon to make it seem less extreme, even mundane.
Child Euthanasia: U.S. Bioethicist Supports It
Battin’s radical proposals aren’t usually made by U.S. assisted-suicide proponents because they know that our society has not completely swallowed the hemlock (as has the Netherlands).
Canadian Hospice Says No to Euthanasia
Cecily Saunders, who created the modern hospice movement, stood steadfastly against assisted-suicide legalization.