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Euthanasia is currently illegal in New Zealand as two attempts at passing legislation on legalised euthanasia failed to get through Parliament. It is also illegal to 'aid and abet suicide' under Section 179 of the New Zealand Crimes Act 1961.〔Butterworth: Crimes Act 1961: Wellington: Lexis/Nexis: 2003〕 The clauses of this bill make it an offence to 'incite, procure or counsel' and 'aid and abet' someone else to commit (assisted) suicide. The controversial book ''The Peaceful Pill Handbook'' describing how to perform euthanasia was initially banned in New Zealand. Since May 2008 it has been allowed for sale to readers over eighteen years of age, if it is sealed and an indication of the censorship classification is displayed. In addition, author Philip Nitschke excised a section that dealt specifically with methods of suicide, which might otherwise have fallen afoul of Section 179. ==Advance directive== Patients are able to withhold treatment if it may shorten their life and advance directives are recognised by law. Right 7 of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights states:〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The HDC Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights Regulation 1996 ) 〕 :"5) Every consumer may use an advance directive in accordance with the common law." :"7) Every consumer has the right to refuse services and to withdraw consent to services." This code is enshrined in law under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994. The New Zealand Medical Association oppose voluntary euthanasia and doctor assisted suicide maintaining that it is unethical regardless of whether the patient or relatives wishes to have it carried out.〔http://www.nzma.org.nz/news/policies/euthanasia.html〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Euthanasia in New Zealand」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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