Ecuador decriminalized euthanasia on Wednesday, becoming the second Latin American country to allow the procedure, in response to a lawsuit brought by a terminally ill patient. With seven of its nine ...

Since I started researching and writing my book The Last Walk, about end-of-life care for animals, I have taken every opportunity to talk to people about their experiences and hear their stories about ...

The discussion about the decriminalization of euthanasia in Ecuador started Nov. 20 when the country’s constitutional court began to evaluate the arguments for and against the request of a woman with ...

Oct. 16 (UPI) --Following 10 hours of debate, Uruguay legalized euthanasia after Senate approval of the Dignified Death bill. The country took its first step toward legalization when the House of ...

A woman holds up a sign during a rally against assisted suicide in 2016 on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. (CNS photo/Art Babych) Casual observers may understandably believe that the law the ...

The administration of euthanasia for 25-year-old Noelia Castillo Ramos took place in Spain on March 26 — an event occurring after she faced immense life challenges since childhood and following nearly ...