World Oct 16 Senate in Uruguay passes law allowing euthanasia for incurably ill patients By Associated Press
World Oct 16 Some health care workers in Canada grappling with patients requesting euthanasia A homeless man refusing long-term care, a woman with severe obesity, grieving widows. Each euthanasia request sparked debate among Canadian doctors and nurses struggling with the ethics of one of the most permissive laws globally on the practice. By Maria Cheng, Angie Wang, Associated Press
Science Nov 07 13 science and health issues left behind during this election Obesity, clean drinking water and antibiotic resistance are just some of science and health issues to have taken a backseat during the presidential election. By Scientific American
Nation Apr 14 Watch 5:51 The stories behind Canada’s assisted suicide battle Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced legislation Thursday that would legalize physician-assisted suicide across the nation. Trudeau’s decision comes a year after the Canadian Supreme Court overturned a criminal ban against the practice. For more on the issue, we look… By PBS News Hour
Nation Oct 05 California governor signs right-to-die legislation California will become the fifth state to allow terminally ill patients to legally end their lives using doctor-prescribed drugs after Gov. Jerry Brown announced Monday he signed right-to-die legislation. By Judy Lin, Associated Press
Sep 09 Watch 5:02 News Wrap: Al-Qaida rebels capture key Syrian air base By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, al-Qaida rebels and other captured a key air base in Syria. The victory means that virtually all of a major province is free of government control. Meanwhile, there are growing signs of a Russian military… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 8:34 Canadian court OKs doctor-assisted suicide, but who’s eligible? By PBS News Hour In March, Canada's Supreme Court ruled unanimously that all Canadians have a constitutional right to have doctors help them die. Special correspondent John Larson reports from British Columbia on how doctors, patients and politicians are grappling with how to set… Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch 9:26 After Brittany Maynard, right-to-die movement finds new life beyond Oregon By PBS News Hour Last fall, the story of 29-year-old Brittany Maynard, who moved to Oregon so she could legally end her own life, brought the issue of assisted suicide back into the national spotlight. Now, the movement's renewed momentum may affect end-of-life care… Continue watching
Mar 06 What’s the state of assisted suicide laws across the U.S.? By Stephen Fee Since last fall, the laws governing assisted suicide -- even in states where the practice is legal -- have continued to evolve. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 1:54 Viewers respond to report about euthanasia in Belgium By PBS News Hour Hari Sreenivasan reads viewer comments about a recent NewsHour Weekend segment on Beligum's euthanasia law, the least restrictive law governing physician-assisted suicide in the world. Continue watching