Euthanasia a 'good' choice for some

13 May 2016 - 09:25

By © The Daily Telegraph and Katharine Child

The Netherlands has seen a sharp increase in the number of people choosing to end their own lives because of trauma caused by sexual abuse.Just two people had themselves euthanised in the country in 2010 due to an "insufferable" illness, but 56 people did so last year, which has sparked concern among ethicists.

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