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In only the first three months since Voluntary Assisted Dying came into law in Queensland, 490 medical practitioners have sought to become authorised VAD providers.

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Choices in dying — A Donation ? A modest donation to ERGO (nonprofit 501c3) would help with our research and guidance. (ERGO: Euthansia Research & Guidance Organization) See the donation icon at https://www.finalexit.org/ergo-store/contribute-to-ergo-c-68/contribute-to-ergo-p-192.html or mail check to ERGO, 24829 Norris Lane, Junction City, OR 97448 USA Thank you — Derek Humphry, President

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President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday 0417/23 France must improve the availability of palliative care and there would be a draft bill by the end of the summer on whether some form of assisted dying should be allowed

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“Jean’s Way” book on Kindle This is the cult classic “Jean’s Way” by Derek Humphry, first published in l978. It outlines the story of a woman suffering from incurable cancer who at the end, rather than endure more, she took her life. This book has been one of the most significant books of the right-to-die […]

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There are now 1,528 British members of Dignitas in Switzerland who have signed up to use the organisation’s services – an all-time high. 33 Brits had an assisted death at Dignitas in 2022 – that’s a 44% increase from 2021, and the highest number since the pandemic. The London Parliament has repeatedly declined to pass […]

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In its 25th year since legalization, a record number of Oregonians choose Death with Dignity and opt for medical aid in dying as part of their end-of-life care In 1994, Oregon became the first state to legalize Death with Dignity, which was implemented in 1997. In the 25 years since, the state has experienced a […]

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American Clinicians Academy on Medical Aid in Dying has issued this informative booklet by Lonny Shavelson M>D> – “Medical Aid in Dying: A guide for patients and their supporters” The Academy booklet is available at Amazon for Kindle or as a Paperback: https://tinyurl.com/Aid-in-DyingGuide The American Clinicians Academy on Medical Aid in Dying, based in California. […]

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Florida non-profit calls for medical aid in dying law A Florida non-profit organization is pushing for a law to allow people with terminal illnesses to die on their own terms. The effort comes after police say 76-year-old Ellen Gilland shot and killed her husband inside a Daytona Beach hospital as part of a planned mercy […]

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Canada is delaying plans which would allow people with mental illness to access medically assisted death amid concern from some clinicians that the healthcare system is not prepared to handle the complicated cases. Starting March 2023, Canada is expected to become one of the few countries in the world to allow physician-assisted death for chronic […]

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WORLD FEDERATION OF RIGHT TO DIE SOCIETIES CONFERENCE 2022 Report to the Final Exit Network Board by Brian Ruder, President Mary Ewert and Brian Ruder were among 12 FEN members attending the 2022 World Federation of Right to Die Societies conference held in Toronto, Canada November 3-6th. There were 170 delegates. Following are some highlights […]

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