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Dutch Pass Law Allowing Euthanasia

Despite pro-life protests, the Netherlands becomes the first nation to allow doctors to end suffering, hopeless patients' lives.

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Official Catholic Teaching on Euthanasia

Church teaching calls euthanasia 'murder'; makes distinction between euthanasia and refusing 'overzealous' medical treatment.

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Living Will Resources

A guide to religious and secular living will forms, laws, and other spiritual resources for thinking about end-of-life issues.

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Does Islam Ban Euthanasia?

With Palestinian president Yasser Arafat's death, the question is raised.

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Dutch Euthanasia Law Goes in Effect

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Netherlands Legalizing Euthanasia, Physician-Assisted Suicide

Backers say new law puts the Dutch in the vanguard of patient rights; opponents say it will replace caring with killing.

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Europe Opposes Dutch Euthanasia Law

European neighbors criticize Dutch law legalizing mercy killings.

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Judges' Faith Does Matter

At times, a Catholic Supreme Court judge may be religiously obligated to put his beliefs first--and recuse himself.

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Dutch Study Fuels Euthanasia Debate

The Dutch have legalized euthanasia for adults and are now debating whether mercy killings of children should be legal.

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Resources: Difficult Choices

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