Stories about end-of-life issues, death with dignity, and the Right to Die movement
The kill switch for dementia sufferers: Inventor behind the suicide Sarco pod reveals plans for implant that will automatically kill patients when their condition worsens
The inventor of the Sarco suicide pod is building a ‘kill switch’ implant which could allow dementia sufferers to seal the time of their death years in advance. Dr Philip…
Love, grief and peace: Inside the legal right to die (Canada)
In 2023, more than 15,000 people were approved for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). Even more bear the weight of losing their loved one. Jeff Rideout is one of them. Click Here…
When they can’t die in their own home, some terminally ill patients are welcomed into someone else’s
Medical aid in dying laws exist in 11 states and Washington, D.C., in cases where a patient has less than six months to live, is cognitively sound to make decisions…
What voluntary assisted dying options are available for those with dementia?
“Although voluntary assisted dying (VAD) will be legal in every Australian jurisdiction except the Northern Territory by the end of this year, it remains entirely off-limits for people with dementia.”…
My Patient Invited Me To Her Home To Watch Her Die. What I Saw When I Arrived Gave Me Goosebumps.
There are many who feel it is wrong for health care professionals to “play God” — to decide who lives and who dies. But one could argue that such circumstances go…
Medical aid in dying: 18 states debate a controversial path for peaceful passing
This year, 27 bills were proposed in legislatures to legalize assisted dying in 18 states. This has been common over the years, as similar bills have failed to make it…
Delaware becomes the 12th jurisdiction to allow terminally ill patients the right to die
On May 20, surrounded by advocates, legislators and community members, Gov. Matt Meyer signed into law House Bill 140 − the Ron Silverio/Heather Block Delaware End-of-Life Options Act. The legislation…
‘Not a single person shied away’: how a year chronicling end-of-life stories changed one photographer
Julian Kingma travelled Australia photographing the lives and deaths of people who accessed assisted dying, and those who care for them. He thinks about death differently now. Click Here to Read…
My Appointment With Dr. Death
This is an interesting article about Philip Nitschke and his invention, the Sarco euthanasia pod. Click Here to Read the Article
I’m 82, I’ve had enough and because I’m Dutch I can die
“Jonker wants to be one of a growing number of people – almost 400 in 2024 – that are granted euthanasia on these grounds, otherwise known as “an accumulation of…