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ARCHIVED NEWS AND NOTICES (generally archived after 30 days on the homepage “News and Notices” section) 81. 2/29/08 – NEW: Subscribe to our free RSS feed and automatically receive the latest news and notices from our 13 ProCon.org websites. To subscribe, click on the RSS button in the top right of the homepage and follow the instructions provided on the screen. It takes a few seconds, and you can unsubscribe whenever you want. 80. 2/21/08 - Luxembourg Legalizes Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide. Read our updated resource on euthanasia laws in countries around the world. 79. 12/12/07 - NEW WEBSITE: 2008 Election ProCon.org – Read pro and con statements from the 2008 presidential candidates on several issues including abortion, education, environment, gun control, Iran, Iraq, religion, social security, and many more. Decide for yourself which candidate would make the best U.S. President. 78. 11/26/07 - NEW WEBSITE: Immigration ProCon.org – What are the solutions to illegal immigration? ProCon.org explores the debate over illegal immigration with 50 questions, 200+ sources, and over 350 pro, con, and general reference responses. 77. 9/28/07 - NEW: Milk ProCon.org – Is drinking milk healthy for humans? We investigate health claims about milk using over 100 experts. The results of our research show conflicting data on milk’s effect on cancer, heart disease, weight loss, diabetes, children’s development, and other health issues. Visit our newest website and tell us what you think. 76. 07/30/07 - UPDATED: Has euthanasia created a slippery slope in Belgium and Holland where it is already legal? 75. 06/08/07 - NEW: Is euthanasia acceptable for severely ill infants? 74. 05/30/07 - NEW: Has euthanasia created a slippery slope in countries where it is already legal? 73. 5/17/07 - See our latest questions: What are Buddhist perspectives on euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide? What are Hindu perspectives on euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide? 72. 5/17/07 - See our latest questions: What is the medical definition of death? Find out how life’s only certainty is defined. 71. 5/14/07 - New ProCon.org website: ProCon.org launched its 10th website today, Prostitution ProCon.org, which explores the core question “Should prostitution be legal?” The site features over 200 expert sources from Presidential hopefuls Rudy Giuliani and Hillary Clinton to Ann Landers, Heidi Fleiss, Susan B. Anthony, and the ACLU. 70. 5/14/07 - See our latest addtion: Our 1-Minute Overview explains why we selected Euthanasia as a topic, and it shows the basic pros and cons in about a minute. 69. 5/1/07 - New ProCon.org website: ProCon.org launched its 9th website today, Felon Voting ProCon.org (www.felonvotingprocon.org), on the heels of Florida and Maryland making historic changes to their felon voting laws. The 150 pro, con, and general reference statements focus around the core question: Should felons be allowed to vote? 68. 2/15/07 - See our latest addition: A 10-Minute Summary of the Pro and Con Debate on Euthanasia 67. 1/26/07 - See our newest resource: International Perspectives on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide 66. 1/8/07 - Euthanasia ProCon.org, the newest website from ProCon.org, was made public today. It features nearly 600 pro, con, and general reference arguments from hundreds of individual experts and organizations. Read our press release. 65. 1/5/07 - Check out our latest addition: Would legalizing physician-assisted suicide endanger women? 64. 12/28/06 - See our latest question: Would legalizing physician-assisted suicide endanger minorities? 63. 12/15/06 - Read our new addition: Why do patients request physician-assisted death (a.k.a. physician-assisted suicide)? 62. 12/14/06 - Read our latest question: Would legalizing voluntary euthanasia and assisted suicide create a slippery slope to involuntary euthanasia? 61. 12/8/06 - See our new question: Would legalizing physician-assisted suicide endanger the poor? 60. 12/7/06 - Read our latest addition: Would legalizing physician-assisted suicide endanger the elderly? 59. 12/5/06 - Read our new question: What are Christian perspectives on euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide? 58. 11/30/06 - See our new addition: What are Muslim perspectives on euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide? 57. 11/29/06 - Read our latest question: Would legalizing physician-assisted suicide endanger people with disabilities? 56. 11/27/06 - See our new question: What are Jewish perspectives on euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide? 55. 11/22/06 - See our latest question: Should the doctrine of double effect be used to guide end-of-life decision-making? 54. 11/20/06 - See our new resource: Timeline - History of Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide 53. 11/16/06 - Read our latest question: What is the doctrine of double effect? 52. 11/3/06 - Find out how readers weigh in on the euthanasia issue in our new section: Readers' Comments 51. 11/3/06 - Check out our new resource: Euthanasia Glossary 50. 11/1/06 - Read our latest question: What are Catholic perspectives on euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide? 49. 10/31/06 - See our new question: Is the debate over euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide primarily religious in nature? 48. 10/23/06 - See our latest addition: Legal Precedents - Major cases that shaped our current euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide laws. 47. 10/19/06 - See our new section: Medical Professionals Surveys - Doctors and nurses weigh in on euthanasia issues. 46. 10/13/06 - Check out our latest resource: Site Map - Index of all site issues, sub-issues, and questions. 45. 10/11/06 - See our new section: Did You Know? - Little-known facts in the euthanasia debate. 44. 10/10/06 - Read our new addition: Is a physician ever obligated to help a patient die? 43. 10/6/06 - See our latest question: Would legalizing euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide destroy patient trust in the medical profession? 42. 10/4/06 - See our latest question: Do euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide violate the Hippocratic Oath? 41. 9/29/06 - Find out: What is a Do-Not-Resuscitate order (DNR)? 40. 9/29/06 - See our new question: Do Do-Not-Resuscitate orders endanger patients? 39. 9/25/06 - Read our latest addition: Should euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide only be allowed for the terminally ill? 38. 9/19/06 - See our new question: How common is it for physicians to participate in physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia, despite the legal prohibition against them? 37. 9/15/06 - Find out: Does euthanasia ensure a good death? 36. 9/12/06 - Read our latest question: Does physician-assisted suicide ensure a good death? 35. 9/7/06 - Read our new section: Should healthcare resources be subject to rationing? 34. 9/1/06 - See our latest question: Are the economic pressures in the American health care system too great to safely legalize euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide? 33. 9/1/06 - Read our new content: Would legalizing euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide save money for the American healthcare system? 32. 8/30/06 - Find out: Would insurance companies encourage physician-assisted suicide or euthanasia if those options were legally available? 31. 8/28/06 - Read our new question: Would legalizing euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide save money for insurance companies? 30. 8/24/06 - See our new addition: Are futility policies good for patients? 29. 8/21/06 - Find out: What is medical futility? 28. 8/18/06 - Read our latest question: Would improving palliative care get rid of the desire for euthanasia? 27. 8/16/06 - See our new section: Would legalizing euthanasia undermine the quality of palliative care that patients receive? 26. 8/4/06 - Read our new question: What is palliative care? 25. 8/4/06 - See our new question: What is a health care power of attorney? 24. 8/4/06 - Find out: Are living wills a good idea? 23. 8/4/06 - Read our new question: What is an advance directive? 22. 8/7/06 - See our new addition: Is the health care power of attorney sufficient on its own? 21. 8/10/06 - Find out: In the absence of an advance directive, who makes decisions for incapacitated patients? 20. 8/10/06 - Read our new question: Should the government be involved in patients' end-of-life decision-making? 19. 7/19/06 - See our new section: Public Opinion Polls - What are the United States public's views on legalizing euthanasia? 18. 6/14/06 - Read our latest question: What is a living will? 17. 6/9/06 - See our newest section: State by state guide to euthanasia laws 16. 6/9/06 - Read the pro and con arguments: Should Dr. Kevorkian be considered a criminal? 15. 6/8/06 - Read our latest addition: Who is Dr. Kevorkian? 14. 6/2/06 - Latest Question: From a legal perspective, should Terri Schiavo's feeding tube have been removed? 13. 6/2/06 - See our new question: From a medical perspective, should Terri Schiavo's feeding tube have been removed? 12. 6/1/06 - New Section: Our new section "How To Use www.ProCon.org" can be accessed from the bottom of our home page. Learn about the various components of our sites in a user-friendly step-by-step PDF guide. 11. 5/31/06 - New Material: Read through Legal Documents in the Terri Schiavo case 10. 5/30/06 - See our new content: From a moral perspective, should Terri Schiavo's feeding tube have been removed? 9. 5/19/06 - Find out: What was the legal controversy at the center of the Terri Schiavo case? 8. 5/17/06 - Pro and Con experts weigh in: Is the Oregon Death with Dignity Act a good law? 7. 5/11/06 - Latest Question: Does Oregon have the legal right to administer drugs for the purposes of physician-assisted suicide? 6. 5/9/06 - Find out: What did Gonzales v. Oregon decide? 5. 5/8/06 - New Content: Learn about the Oregon Death with Dignity Act 4. 5/8/06 - See our new question: Is there a legal right to die? 3. 5/3/06 - Read our new material: Is there a difference between active euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide? 2. 4/28/06 - See our new content: Is there a difference between passive euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide? 1. 4/18/06 - Read our recent question: Is there a difference between passive and active euthanasia?

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