Wednesday, January 25, 2012

British man with "locked-in syndrome" fights for right to die

British man with "locked-in syndrome," Tony Nicklinson, fights for right to die - HealthPop - CBS News: Does former rugby player Tony Nicklinson deserve the right to die? Seven years after suffering a paralyzing stroke that left him immobile and unable to speak, the 57-year-old recently asked Britain's High Court to allow a doctor to give him a lethal injection without facing any penalty. Nicklinson petitioned the court to ensure that whoever ends his life won't be jailed and charged with murder. This week, the court will hold its first hearing on the case.

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