assisted suicide

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Jurisdictions that initially limit assisted suicide to terminal illness face pressure to expand access to chronic conditions or psychological suffering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

There have already been many cases of people requesting and receiving assisted suicide even though their conditions are treatable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Newsom’s mother, Tessie Newsom, ended her life in 2002 at age 55 through assisted suicide after a long fight with breast cancer.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

Uruguay has legalised euthanasia, becoming the first country in Latin America to pass a law that allows assisted suicide.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

The bill allows assisted suicide for adult Uruguayan citizens or residents who are mentally competent and in the terminal stage of an incurable disease that causes them suffering.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025