NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Euthanasia bill to come before Australian parliament*

A few weeks ago, a controversial euthanasia bill was re-introduced in the Canadian provincial parliament of Quebec. If passed, the laws will decriminalise euthanasia as “medical aid in dying” and protect doctors from criminal prosecution if they choose to participate in medically-supervised euthanasia. It has been widely feared by pro-life activists that similar legislation could be introduced in Australia. Such a bill, called the Medical Services (Dying with Dignity) Bill 2014, wa…

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