Weblog of Derek Humphry, founder of the Hemlock Society & author of Final Exit, serving the rights of competent, terminally ill adults for 30 years
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,
Posted in Assisted dying, Assisted Suicide, Death With Dignity Act, Derek Humphry, Dignitas, Euthanasia, Final Exit Network, physician-assisted suicide, Politics/Law, RTD News, Switzerland on Jul 1st, 2023
Compassion and Choices reports that thanks to the persistence of Dr. Chuck Miller and many advocates in Hawai’i, Gov. Josh Green, on June 6, signed into law HB 650, a bill that improves the Our Care, Our Choice Act in 3 ways: 1) It reduces the mandatory waiting period from 20 to 5 days, 2) […]
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.
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 […]
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
Posted in Assisted dying, Assisted Suicide, Books, Derek Humphry, Dignitas, Euthanasia, Final Exit, Final Exit Network, Jean's Way, Publications/InternetMedia, RTD News, Self-Deliverance, Suicide (rational) on Apr 11th, 2023
“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 […]
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 […]
Posted in Assisted dying, Assisted Suicide, Death With Dignity Act, Derek Humphry, Dignitas, Euthanasia, Final Exit, Final Exit Network, physician-assisted suicide, RTD News on Mar 25th, 2023
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 […]
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 […]
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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