It was the first time doctors were prosecuted after having administered euthanasia, in the case of a 38-year-old woman who died in 2010.
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In France, Dying at Home Can Mean a Long Wait for a Doctor
It is illegal in France to move a body without a death certificate, which only a doctor can sign. But a doctor can be hard to find.
In a Race Against Death, No Way to Call a Doctor
Medical personnel in Kashmir say preventable deaths are happening because of blocked streets, medicine shortages, and a phone and internet blockade by India.
South Korean Clinic Performed Abortion on Wrong Woman, Police Say
The police said they planned to ask prosecutors to indict the clinic’s doctor and a nurse on charges of inflicting accidental injury.
Dutch Court Clears Doctor in Euthanasia of Dementia Patient
Euthanasia is legal in the Netherlands, but prosecutors said they had filed charges in an effort to clarify ambiguities in the law.
A Myanmar Doctor Trades Her Scrubs for a Bikini, and Loses Her License
A panel of doctors told Dr. Mwe San to delete racy photos of herself or lose the right to practice medicine. She says she’ll stick with modeling.
German Court Fines Two Gynecologists for Abortion Ad
The doctors used words like “anesthesia free” to describe the procedure on their website. A judge said that violated a Nazi-era law.
Brazil Fails to Replace Cuban Doctors, Hurting Health Care of 28 Million
After Cuba recalled 8,517 doctors from Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, the country’s new president, told Brazilians “we can solve this problem.” So far, he has failed, with millions paying the price.
English Village Seeks a Doctor, Using a Hashtag and a Video
Residents of Mevagissey, at the southwestern tip of England, have taken to social media to try to ensure their community keeps its local health services.
The Doctor Who Stayed Behind to Save Babies in His Long-Suffering Homeland
In the Central African Republic, which ranks next to last in the world on quality of life indicators, a peace accord allows a pediatrician and his trainees to build a future.