Suicide Contagion

by Wesley J. Smith

Recent studies suggest that in places where assisted suicide is legal, both assisted suicides and unassisted suicides increase. Continue Reading »

19 May 2022

Stop Assisted-Suicide Opioid Abuse

by Wesley J. Smith

Doctors are prescribing opioids for patients' use in committing suicide—federal law should put an end to it.   Continue Reading »

4 Aug 2017

Canada Declares War on Christian Doctors and Nurses

by Wesley J. Smith

Last year, the Canadian Supreme Court created a right to euthanasia and assisted suicide. To qualify for death, the court ruled unanimously, one must be a competent adult with a medically diagnosed condition causing “irremediable suffering”—a circumstance wholly determined by the patient and . . . . Continue Reading »

4 Mar 2016

Gallup Poll Shows Increased Support For Physician Assisted Suicide

by Michael J. New

Last week, Gallup released the results of a poll on the moral acceptability of various behaviors. Specifically, this poll asked people about the morality of over 15 specific issues including abortion, gambling, and polygamy. What was most interesting was the sharp increase in the percentage of people who found doctor assisted suicide “morally acceptable.” In 2013, only 45 percent of Americans found doctor assisted suicide “morally acceptable.” Last week’s poll indicated that percentage had risen to 56 percent. Continue Reading »

1 Jun 2015