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, 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, 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, Derek Humphry, Dignitas, Dutch euthanasia, Final Exit, Final Exit Network, physician-assisted suicide, Switzerland on Apr 17th, 2023
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
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, 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 […]
Posted in Assisted dying, Canada assisted dying laws, Death With Dignity Act, Derek Humphry, Dignitas, Dutch euthanasia, Euthanasia, Events/Conferences, Final Exit, Final Exit Network, physician-assisted suicide, right to die, Switzerland on Nov 11th, 2022
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 […]
Posted in Assisted dying, Assisted Suicide, Derek Humphry, Dignitas, Euthanasia, Final Exit, physician-assisted suicide, Switzerland on Oct 25th, 2022
A group of French people will take part in a citizens’ convention that will help to determine whether to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide. The Citizens’ Convention on the End of Life the initiative of President Macron, who wants to put the debate on the right to die at the heart of his second term […]
Posted in 'Last Wish', Derek Humphry, Dignitas, Elder suicide, Euthanasia, Final Exit, Final Exit Network, Good Death, Jean's Way, right to die, Self-Deliverance on Oct 13th, 2022
The right to CHOOSE to die at life’s end is the ultimate personal and civil liberty. — Derek Humphry
Posted in Assisted dying, Assisted Suicide, Dignitas, Euthanasia, Final Exit, physician-assisted suicide, right to die, Switzerland on Sep 13th, 2022
Film director Jean-Luc Godard, who spearheaded the revolutionary French New Wave of cinema, has died at 91 by assisted suicide at his home in Switzerland. Godard burst onto the scene with 1960’s À bout de souffle (Breathless), which started a run of acclaimed releases that rewrote the rules of film and influenced directors from Martin […]
Posted in Assisted dying, Assisted Suicide, Canada assisted dying laws, Derek Humphry, Dignitas, Euthanasia, Final Exit, Final Exit Network, physician-assisted suicide, Switzerland on Sep 6th, 2022
Growth in the number of medically assisted deaths in Canada continues in 2021 In 2021, there were 10,064 MAID provisions reported in Canada, accounting for 3.3% of all deaths in Canada. The number of cases of MAID in 2021 represents a growth rate of 32.4% over 2020. All provinces continue to experience a steady year […]
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