euthanasia

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Alberta has proposed a bill that would limit the use of medically assisted dying - also known as voluntary euthanasia - in the Canadian province solely to end-of-life circumstances.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

This is the first instance of court-approved passive euthanasia - the act of withdrawing or withholding life-sustaining treatment - in India.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

As of Monday, three dogs at the shelter with stress-related concerns were listed for euthanasia, Ramirez said, though she clarified that euthanasia rates had not gone up in recent weeks due to the isolation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Yet he bears unseen burdens that dominate his thoughts as he tries to decide how to proceed on what could be his last major act in office: signing a law to legalize euthanasia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Yet some people felt divided on the issue of euthanasia.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti