Swiss mercy deaths rise sevenfold in just 11 years, with more women dying by assisted suicide than men

The number of Swiss residents who died by assisted suicide rose sevenfold between 1998 and 2009.

Official figures published for the first time reveal almost 300 Swiss residents died this way in 2009, compared to just 43 in 1998, the Federal Statistics Office said.

In 90 percent of cases, those who resorted to assisted suicide were over 55, and more women were likely to receive help ending their lives than men.

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