Suicide, euthanasia and the keys to death's door

Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 04:28 in Psychology & Sociology

Should anyone be penalised for participating in a suicide, which of itself is not a crime? Should doctors be the guardians of life or should they be as Charon, providing passage between the worlds of life and death? This discussion is back on the books in Britain with the recent debate at the British Medical Association's (BMA) Annual Representatives Meeting, a court case in the House of Lords, and a decision by the Royal College of Nurses. Visit and subscribe to Blue-Genes.net to keep up with the latest news.

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