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Get ‘Final Exit 2020’ Ebook here

Posted in Assisted dying, Assisted Suicide, Books, Derek Humphry, Euthanasia, Final Exit, Jean's Way, right to die on Dec 17th, 2023

https://www.finalexit.org/ergo-store

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ERGO shut down — work transferred

Posted in Assisted dying, Assisted Suicide, Books, Derek Humphry, Euthanasia, Final Exit, Hemlock, physician-assisted suicide, right to die, RTD News, RTD Organizations, Self-Deliverance on Dec 10th, 2023

The ERGO organization officially closed October 2023.  Its work is done by the Final Exit Network (FEN, a nonprofit US national organization based in Florida). Derek Humphry’s books  (including ‘Final Exit’) are available at Amazon and Kindle,

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Doctors in Australian state willing to help

Posted in Assisted dying, Assisted Suicide, Dignitas, Dutch euthanasia, Euthanasia, Final Exit, Final Exit Network, physician-assisted suicide, right to die, Switzerland on May 2nd, 2023

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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Big growth in death choices without residency requirements f

Posted in Assisted dying, Assisted Suicide, Death With Dignity Act, Dignitas, Euthanasia, Final Exit, Oregon law, right to die on Apr 23rd, 2023

The nonprofit group which runs Oregon’s right-to-die law, ELCOR, experienced growth across all services in 2022. Nearly 1,700 phone and email requests for information and services were received, a 31% increase from 2021. Because the residency requirement was discontinued in May 2022, EOLCOR’s out-of-state requests increased by 545%, from 33 to 213. Oregon was the […]

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Help with right-to-die research

Posted in Assisted dying, Dementia, Derek Humphry, Dignitas, Euthanasia, Final Exit Network, Living Will, right to die, RTD News, RTD Organizations, Self-Deliverance on Apr 21st, 2023

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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Brits look to Switzerland for assisted dying

Posted in Assisted dying, Assisted Suicide, Death With Dignity Act, Derek Humphry, Dignitas, Euthanasia, Final Exit, Final Exit Network, right to die, RTD Organizations on Mar 28th, 2023

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 Memoriam; Dr. Aycke Smook

Posted in Assisted dying, Assisted Suicide, death, Dutch euthanasia, Euthanasia, Events/Conferences, Final Exit, right to die, RTD News, RTD Organizations on Mar 24th, 2023

: Aycke Smook 1938-2023 ERGO regrets to report the death of one of its directors, Dr.Aycke Smook in the Netherlands. Aycke died in hospital on March 6th 2023 after a period of deteriorating health. He will be remembered for his unwavering commitment to the issue of the Right to Die in general, and to Right […]

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Get the California advanced care directive

Posted in degerative illness, Dementia, Derek Humphry, Living Will, Politics/Law, right to die on Mar 17th, 2023

Advance Healthcare Directive (AHCD). A California AHCD can be filled out online. The form and instructions are available on this link: ** California AHCD (https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/consumers/ProbateCodeAdvancedHealthCareDirectiveForm-fillable.pdf) After completing the form, print, sign, and date it at the end. The form must also be signed by two qualified witnesses or a notary public. Give a copy of […]

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New booklet on medical aid in dying

Posted in Assisted dying, Assisted Suicide, Death With Dignity Act, Derek Humphry, Dignitas, Euthanasia, Final Exit, Final Exit Network, Good Death, Living Will, Oregon law, physician-assisted suicide, Publications/InternetMedia, right to die, RTD News, RTD Organizations, Switzerland on Mar 10th, 2023

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’s need for medical aid in dying law (MAiD)

Posted in Assisted dying, Assisted Suicide, Death With Dignity Act, Derek Humphry, Dutch euthanasia, Final Exit, Final Exit Network, Living Will, Mercy Killing, physician-assisted suicide, right to die, Switzerland on Feb 16th, 2023

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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