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May 4, 2020
Introducing Exit’s new Man in Melbourne – Damian Flowers
In May 2008, Philip Nitschke received an urgent email requesting a private visit with 30-year old Melbourne writer, Angelique Flowers. Angelique had been diagnosed with stage IV bowel cancer and, as she said, ‘there is on stage V. The email was written by her brother Damian. Angelique died tragically a few months later. Her story […]
April 15, 2020
COVID-19 Peaceful Pill eHandbook Edition
With COVID-19 upon us, the April 2020 update to the online Peaceful Pill eHandbook presents ‘the good death’ (euthanasia) in the context of the pandemic. Topics include: What is a COVID-19 death like? What is it like to be put on a ventilator? If I get COVID, should I refuse medical treatment? Are there any […]
March 22, 2020
50% PPeH Discount for Exit Members
In this time of COVID-19, we are pleased to offer current financial Exit Members a 50% discount on the leading guide on assisted suicide/ euthanasia, the online Peaceful Pill eHandbook. The special discount price for Exit members is US$42.50 (regular price $85) for 24 months. Use the code ‘exitgood’ at the check-out. Subscribe Exit workshops […]
March 4, 2020
Germany’s top court paves the way for assisted suicide
Germany’s highest court has overturned a section of the criminal code forbidding all forms of assisted suicide. Many terminally ill patients and medical professionals had fought to see the law scrapped. “I want to end it if the pain gets unbearable,” 63-year-old Melanie S. tells Lukas Radbruch, a doctor at University Hospital Bonn, who has […]
March 2, 2020
Corona Virus & Exit
All forthcoming Exit workshops and meetings have been cancelled. However, it is hoped that all meetings will go ahead later in the year. Registrations remain open. It would be helpful to Exit for everyone to register as soon as possible so numbers can be gauged and larger venues booked according to demand. Register – Paris […]
February 28, 2020
Books for Self-Isolators …
Many of us are now in self-isolation for an extended period of time. If you are like the Exit team, then you may well be wondering what to read. Here are some suggestions. Philip’s highly-entertaining biography (Melbourne University Press) titled Damned If I Do written with the late Peter Corris. And Killing Me Softly: Voluntary […]
January 15, 2020
January 2021 Update – Now Available
The January update is essential reading if one has drugs that are old, of dubious quality or in insufficient quantities. ‘Potentiation Drugs’ create the all-important ‘cardiac switch’ ensuring a peaceful and reliable passing in one’s sleep. The discussion of premedication offers insights into how risks can be minimized and errors avoided. Also included in the […]
October 5, 2019
New assisted suicide organisation emerges after split
A new assisted suicide organisation emerges after split following a dispute with assisted suicide activist Erika Preisig, her brother has founded his own assisted suicide organisation reports 20 Minuten. The new association intends to operate with lean structures and forego public relations: the powder pentobarbital is used in assisted suicide. The fifth assisted suicide organisation […]
September 2, 2019
London Brexit Workshop – Sunday 27 October
Exit will be holding its final Pre-Brexit workshop on Sunday 27 October 2019. Depending on the outcome of Brexit, this may be the final workshop for sometime in London. Workshop Details are on the Exit Website Workshops page. Venue: Dragon Hall, 17 Stukeley St, WC2B 5LT (Holborn) Date: Sunday 27 October, 2019 Time: 2 – […]
July 15, 2019
The world’s leading euthanasia advocate designs a “death pod”
Philip Nitschke’s “Sarco” shines a harsh light on everything screwed up about our cultural attitude toward death. The industrialized West doesn’t know how to deal with death. Culturally, we only seem capable of engaging with the end of a human being’s life in one way: as a problem. That problem can be “solved” by medicalizing […]