For me, one of the most remarkable sentences in Barack Obama’s splendid inauguration speech on 20 Jan 09 was this: “For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus – and non-believers.” It is the first time I’ve ever noticed […]
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Posted in Assisted dying, Assisted Suicide, death, Final Exit, Hemlock, Opinion Pieces, Politics/Law, Publications/InternetMedia, right to die, RTD News on Jan 17th, 2009
Following Australia’s censorship ban on anything to do with euthanasia or assisted suicide appearing on the internet, I guessed that it was only a matter of time before a similar clamp-down would be tried elsewhere. Britain now appears to be the next target of the extreme right wingers. Prime Minister Brown has also spoken out […]
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Posted in Assisted dying, Assisted Suicide, Books, death, Euthanasia, Final Exit, Hemlock, Publications/InternetMedia, right to die, RTD News, Self-Deliverance, Suicide (rational) on Jan 2nd, 2009
Information for terminally ill or hopelessly physically ill, competent adults ‘Last Rights Publications’ in Canada went out of business, just after Final Exit 3rd edition was published. So ignore the information In Final Exit paperback page 140 about where to purchase the helium hood kit. (This out-of-date info is not in the April 2010 edition […]
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Posted in Assisted dying, Assisted Suicide, Books, death, Euthanasia, Final Exit, Hemlock, Publications/InternetMedia, right to die, RTD News, RTD Organizations, Schiavo, Self-Deliverance on Jan 1st, 2009
Quote: ‘Knowing how to die well not only makes life more enjoyable but ensures that it is more endurable towards the inevitable end.’ —-Derek Humphry. Founder Hemlock Society USA, author ‘Final Exit’
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Posted in Assisted dying, Assisted Suicide, Books, Euthanasia, Final Exit, Publications/InternetMedia, right to die, RTD News, RTD Organizations, Schiavo, Self-Deliverance, Suicide (rational) on Dec 19th, 2008
The Adelaide Advertiser in Australia reported that a euthanasia method using a readily available gas was launched at a workshop in its city. More than 80 people – mostly elderly – gathered at Fullerton Community Centre as Dr Philip Nitschke outlined methods to enable a reliable and quick death. This newspaper article stopped short of […]
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Posted in Assisted dying, Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia, Events/Conferences, Film/TV/Radio, Final Exit, Mercy Killing, People in the News, Politics/Law, Publications/InternetMedia, right to die, RTD News, RTD Organizations, Self-Deliverance, Suicide (rational) on Dec 13th, 2008
Take a look at this elegant web site by French choice-in-dying activist Jacqueline Jencquel, which is full — in two languages — of news, plus sharp pictures which load quickly. http://www.jacquelinejencquel.com —Derek Humphry 12/13/08
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Posted in Assisted dying, Assisted Suicide, Books, death, Euthanasia, Final Exit, Mercy Killing, People in the News, right to die, RTD News, Suicide (rational) on Dec 12th, 2008
It is interesting to note that two of the most influential voices in British publishing have — in editorials — demanded that something be done about the archaic laws on assisted suicide prevailing in Britain: THE TIMES and the ECONOMIST have now spoken out; perhaps others will follow. It chanced that I first raised the issue of […]
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There is no lawful medical assisted suicide in Sweden and Denmark, as some people seem to think, writes Derek Humphry. It’s a common myth. Voluntary euthanasia and assisted suicide, by doctors only under strict guidelines, is available to dying residents in the Netherlands and Belgium, and soon also to be in Luxembourg. Foreigners cannot use […]
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Posted in Assisted dying, Assisted Suicide, Books, Euthanasia, Hemlock, Politics/Law, Publications/InternetMedia, right to die, RTD News, RTD Organizations, Self-Deliverance, Suicide (rational) on Nov 28th, 2008
Although I must declare an interest in this publication as I am mentioned in it, this booklet exposes an unusual glimpse into the inner workings of the progressive, investigative side of the worldwide euthanasia movement…who’s behind it, what advances it has made, who drove it, and so on. Â Extremely well written by Richard Cote, […]
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Posted in Assisted dying, Assisted Suicide, Books, death, Euthanasia, Final Exit, Publications/InternetMedia, right to die, RTD News, RTD Organizations, Self-Deliverance, Suicide (rational), Uncategorized on Nov 26th, 2008
New Booklet Profiles Developers of Gentle Ways to End Unendurable Lives IN A PERFECT WORLD, when life is coming to its natural end, most people would like to die peacefully, at home, surrounded by loving friends and family members. Sadly, this rarely happens anymore, and many die in extreme agony. Polls show that between 60% […]
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