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American Medical Association retains opposition to assisted suicide
The Catholic Medical Association praised the AMA for maintaining its stance on physician-assisted suicide. Read more
Canada’s assisted suicide guidance for docs: ‘virtual’ assessments, and don’t tell patient’s family
The Canadian government released new guidance for doctors that critics say will do more harm than good. Read more
Local Catholic association supports physicians in their vocation
Founded in the 1950s, the Portland Catholic Physicians Guild ‘allows men and women of faith to share with courage and... Read more
Raft of assisted suicide laws introduced in states
Not two months into 2021, seven states are considering bills that would legalize assisted suicide, and two other states are looking... Read more
Physician assisted suicides double in Canada
The number of Canadians killed by physician-assisted suicide nearly doubled between 2017 and 2019, according to a report released by... Read more
Catholic groups warn of assisted dying risks in House palliative care bill
The House of Representatives passed a bill late Monday to support palliative care—but Catholic groups are concerned that a key... Read more
More than 1% of deaths in Canada caused by euthanasia
The Fourth Interim Report on Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada, released this month by Health Canada, showed that from... Read more
Assisted suicide bill advances in New Jersey
New Jersey may become the next state to approve of physician-assisted suicide after the president of the state’s Senate replaced... Read more
