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Belgium looks at euthanasia for minors, Alzheimer's sufferers


Belgium is considering a significant change to its decade-old euthanasia law that would allow minors and Alzheimer's sufferers to seek permission to die.

The proposed changes to the law were submitted to parliament Tuesday by the Socialist party and are likely to be approved by other parties, although no date has yet been put forward for a parliamentary debate.

http://www.france24.com/en/20121218-belgium-looks-euthanasia-minors-alzheimers-sufferers

 

Report recommends France legalize 'accelerated deaths'


France should allow doctors to "accelerate the coming of death" for terminally ill patients, a report to President Francois Hollande recommended Tuesday.

Hollande referred the report to a national council on medical ethics which will examine the precise circumstances under which such steps could be authorised with a view to producing draft legislation by June 2013.

http://www.france24.com/en/20121218-report-recommends-france-legalize-accelerated-deaths