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The Mission of the Hemlock Society of San Diego Choice, dignity and control at the end of life At Hemlock Society of San Diego, we strive to:
What We Believe A Manifesto Concerning an Individual’s Right to Choose to Die By Derek Humphry, founder of the Hemlock Society In a spirit of compassion for all, this manifesto proclaims that every competent adult has the incontestable right to humankind’s ultimate civil and personal liberty -- the right to die in a manner and at a time of their own choosing. Suicide no longer being a crime, it is unacceptable to prosecute well-meaning people for assisting a suicide. Medically hastened death by request should be made lawful as it is now in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland and the American states of Oregon, Washington and Montana (each has different rules). Views on the dying process contrary to those expressed in this manifesto are respected, but must not trump the autonomy of the dying person’s own decisions. |
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Featured Articles 
Briton with Locked In Syndrome Wants to Die - by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer -- January 23, 2012 Looking for a Place to Die - by Theresa Brown in the New York Times -- December 21, 2011 Note: Be sure to also read some of the Reader Comments. Right-to-Die Progress in the 20th and 21st Century - reported by Derek Humphry on ERGO Listserv -- www.finalexit.org -- Nov. 5, 2011 Georgia Legalizes Assisted Suicide - by Rob Rivas on ERGO Listserv -- Nov. 5, 2011 Death Still Mystery For the Living - by Dr. Mario Garrett in the San Diego Union Tribune -- July 12, 2011 Incidence - and Fear - of Dementia Increase with Life Expectancy - by Dr. Mario Garrett in the San Diego Union Tribune -- July 19, 2011 The Right to Choose a Fatal Fast - by Paula Span in the New York Times -- August 30, 2011 Click Articles to see additional articles. |
