Assisted Dying Legalization in Scotland

The Scottish Parliament has passed the first stage of a bill to legalize assisted dying in Scotland. The bill, drafted by Lib Dem MSP Liam McArthur, is supported by 70 and rejected by 56, with one abstention. Supporters see it as progress in easing suffering, while opponents fear for vulnerable people. The bill will undergo further scrutiny and amendments.

Dr. Philip Nitschke's Sarco 'Death Pod' Invention

Dr. Philip Nitschke plans to bring his 3D-printed Sarco 'death pod' to the UK if assisted dying is legalized, offering a unique view for the user's final moments.

Assisted Dying for Mental Illness

Zoraya ter Beek, a 29-year-old Dutch woman with chronic depression, anxiety, trauma, and unspecified personality disorder, has been granted assisted dying in the Netherlands due to unbearable mental suffering. Her case has sparked a debate on the legality of assisted dying for psychiatric illnesses. She is expected to end her life in the coming weeks.