South Africa: doctor permitted to legally assist patient to end his life
25 May 2015
30 April 2015 / 25 May 2015
In a Court Order of 30 April 2015 and subsequent judgment of 4 May 2015, Judge Fabricius of the High Court of South Africa (North Gauteng High Court) ruled that Robert James Stransham-Ford, who was dying of prostate cancer and who had asked the Court to determine whether a doctor could legally assist him to end his life, should be permitted to do so.
Court Order of 30 April 2015 (PDF)
Radio interview with Prof. Sean Davidson of Dignity SA South Africa (Link to ClassicFM)
