On Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:49:57 -0800 (PST), Olive Green
wrote:
>http://www.flandersnews.be/cm/de.redactie.english/news/080214_euthanasie
>
>Thu 14/02/08 - The number of registered cases of euthanasia in Belgium
>has risen by 15% during the past twelve months. According to a report
>in the dailies "Het Belang van Limburg" and "Gazet van Antwerpen"
>there were 495 cases of euthanasia registered in Belgium last year.
>
>However, the real number of cases is believed to be double that
>1% of deaths in Belgian are speeded up by euthanasia.
>
>Around 1,000 people received help to end their lives last year.
>
>The Chairman of the Euthanasia Commission Wim Distelmans has called
>for doctors to be obliged to report cases of euthanasia to his
>organisation.
>
>Many more Flemings than Walloons opt for euthanasia. 412 of the 495
>cases last year were in Flanders.
Is that because the Flemings are closer to Volendam?
Keith (formerly of Bristol UK)
now moved to Berlin/nach Berlin umgezogen |