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December 2, 2020
Calls to pardon those who helped dying family & friends end their lives
A scientist convicted of helping his terminally ill mother die has written to the Prime Minister seeking a pardon – expected to be the first of several such pleas for mercy. He speaks with Jonathan Milne. Sean Davison was called home from South Africa to care for his dying mother. Dr Patricia Ferguson was terminally ill with […]
December 1, 2020
‘Laura’s Choice’ Documentary Wins Innovation Award
Three years in the making, Sam Lara & Cathy Henkel’s beautiful feature documentary about their grandmother/ mother Laura Henkel’s life and death had its world premiere to a standing ovation at the Revelation Perth International Film Festival on Saturday 12 December. Laura is eccentric, outspoken, feisty and 90 years old. She has decided she wants […]
November 29, 2020
Demedicalisation: radically reframing the assisted dying debate – Lucy Thomas
British Medical Journal, Lucy Thomas
Lucy Thomas questions why assisted dying is framed as a medical solution to a medical problem and proposes demedicalising the debate Lucy Thomas, consultant in public health and specialty doctor in palliative care Medically assisted dying currently exists as a legal medical procedure for patients meeting defined eligibility criteria in six countries, one Australian state, […]
November 26, 2020
Cyber Monday Sale
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November 21, 2020
Exit Submission to the Queensland Law Reform Commission
22 November 2020 Mr David Groth, Commission Director Queensland Law Reform Commission Box 13312 George Street Post Shop QLD 4003 Australia Dear Mr Groth, Please find attached the submission of Exit International to the QLRC Consultation Paper WP 79, A legal framework for voluntary assisted dying. Should you or the Committee have questions, I […]
November 8, 2020
November 2020 PPeH Update: Now Available
The November 2020 update to the online Peaceful Pill eHandbook features new information on: Nitrogen Nitrite Nembutal Read more on the Peaceful Pill website Log In & Read Now Subscribe Now *Note – the sale of the Peaceful Pill eHandbook is restricted to people aged 50 years & over & of sound mind. People who […]