UK: Another Locked-In Patient Seeks Death

Another Brit with locked-in syndrome seeks to be killed in the UK.

Locked-in man continues legal fight for 'right to die'

The wife of a man whose legal challenge was heard alongside Tony Nicklinson's has spoken of her husband's determination to continue his fight.

He wants professionals such as doctors to help him end his life, without them having the fear of prosecution.

The man, who can only be known as Martin, also has "locked-in" syndrome after a stroke four years ago.

Lawyers will hear in the next few weeks whether they are allowed a full hearing at the Court of Appeal.

Martin, 47, is seeking professional help - possibly resulting in a trip to the Swiss organisation Dignitas - to end his life. more

UK Pro-Deathers Push The Envelope - Again

Well, there’s not even been a change in the UK to allow assisted suicide, but already proponents are pushing for expanding whatever law might be passed to include people like Tony Nicklinson killing themselves.

Tony Nicklinson questions Lord Falconer over right to die report

Tony Nicklinson, 58, from Melksham, became paralysed from the neck down following a stroke in 2005, and is unable to take his own life.

A recent Commission on Assisted Dying report said the terminally ill should be able to end their lives voluntarily.

Mr Nicklinson met report author Lord Falconer earlier, saying he wants a doctor to be allowed to end his life.

The Commission on Assisted Dying (CAD) published a report in January which concluded there was a "strong case" for allowing assisted suicide for people who are terminally ill. more

Breaking: UK Court OKs An Assisted Suicide

A UK court has, for the first time that I’m aware of, OK’d an assisted suicide in the case of a man with locked in syndrome. The slippery slope become steeper and steeper in the UK unfortunately.

UK Court: Euthanasia Case Can Proceed

A British judge ruled Monday that the case of a severely disabled man who wants to end his "intolerable" life should be allowed to proceed.

Tony Nicklinson, 57, suffered a paralyzing stroke in 2005 that left him unable to speak or move below his neck and in need of constant care. He communicates largely by blinking. In January, he asked the High Court to declare that any doctor who gives him a lethal injection with his consent won't be charged with murder. more

UK: Ruling On Man With Locked In Syndrome Imminent

This UK case has taken a long time to get to a decision, which is imminent. Given the confusion about the legality of assisted suicide in the UK, the decision will be very interesting indeed.

'Locked-in syndrome' patient awaits ruling on death

A man whose body is so paralysed that he wants a doctor to be able to kill him will find out later at the High Court if his case has been thrown out.

Tony Nicklinson, 58, from Melksham, Wiltshire, is seeking a ruling on whether a doctor who ended his life would have a defence against murder.
Mr Nicklinson suffered a stroke in 2005 and has "locked-in syndrome". more

UK: More On Patient Requesting Euthanasia

Here’s more on the UK man with locked-in syndrome who wants to be euthanized.

'Locked-in syndrome' man seeks assisted suicide ruling

Judgment has been reserved in a case brought by a severely disabled man with "locked-in syndrome" who has urged a judge not to halt his High Court action to let a doctor end his life.

Tony Nicklinson, 57, of Melksham, Wiltshire, wants a doctor to be able to "lawfully" conduct an assisted suicide.

He says his life is "dull, miserable, demeaning, undignified and intolerable" and wants his "suffering to end".
The Ministry of Justice had applied for the case to be "struck out". more

UK: More On Yesterday's Court Decision About Assisted Suicide

Here’s more on yesterday’s UK court ruling allowing lawyers to obtain info that can be used for the assisted suicide of their client.

Stroke victim wins approval to get help to end his life

At the heart of the case described by judges as "tragic" and "exceptional", lies the moral dilemma of the patient's wife.

While she respects his wishes and wants to remain by his side "to the end", she cannot bring herself to do anything which would hasten his death. Instead, the man, known as Martin for legal reasons, wants lawyers and doctors to help him make plans to end his life and to help him put them into action if necessary. more