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Northern Star

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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

A photo depicts a hospital bed and medical equipment nearby the hospital bed. Opinion Columnist Habiba Kamel argues that people with terminal illnesses should have the option of assisted suicide. (Getty Images)

Opinion: Assisted suicide or murder?

By Habiba Kamel, Opinion Columnist | September 10, 2025

In the U.S. alone, more than 13 million people live with a terminal or serious illness, according to the Center to Advance Palliative Care. The effects of such illnesses take a great toll on a patient’s mental and physical health, as symptoms range...

Amid protests, Portugal lawmakers vote to allow euthanasia

By BARRY HATTON | February 20, 2020

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s parliament voted Thursday in favor of allowing euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill people.The landmark vote left Portugal poised to become one of the few countries in the world permitting...

Spanish government renews efforts to legalize euthanasia

By BARRY HATTON | February 11, 2020

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Spain’s new Socialist-led government has launched another attempt to legalize euthanasia and doctor-assisted suicide.After early elections twice last year thwarted the government's efforts to change the law, the Socialist party...

Life is too important to consider physician-assisted suicide

Life is too important to consider physician-assisted suicide

February 16, 2011

No matter how futile treatment may prove to be, no matter how expensive it may be or how much stress a relative's terminal illness may put on my family, they should fight until the end.Ending your life by choice, for any reason, completely contradicts...

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