Derek Humphry, co-founder of The Hemlock Society and Final Exit Network, reflects on the trend of using “completed life” as a reason for self-deliverance among the elderly.
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Bill Palmer shares some reflections and insights as founder of Death Cafe Oakland in California.
Has anyone told you to not be afraid or angry when making end-of-life decisions? They were wrong.
Does COVID-19 have a silver lining for advocates of death with dignity? Barak Wolff of New Mexico End-of-Life Options Coalition thinks so.
Does celebrating the Day of the Dead mean Mexicans welcome death? Not necessarily, according to one prominent end-of-life expert in Mexico.
Guest contributor Susie Y. offers a glimpse into the role of Coordinator, the first point of contact for anyone seeking guidance from FEN.
This blog post represents the end of three years of work for me. In August, responsibility for the blog is being transferred to the capable hands of FEN board member Kevin Bradley.
Dr. Jessica Nutik Zitter, MD, MPH, shares two more vignettes from her book “Extreme Measures: Finding a Better Path to the End of Life.” The book provides an insider’s view of intensive care in America and its impact on how we die.
This week’s post includes two vignettes from the book “Extreme Measures: Finding a Better Path to the End of Life” by Dr. Jessica Nutik Zitter, MD, MPH. The book provides an insider’s view of intensive care in America and its impact on how we die. Part 2 will appear next week.
Two weeks ago, I spoke to about twenty people at the regular weekly meeting of the Ethical Society of Austin (Texas). The topic was the seven choices available to a person who becomes afflicted with dementia. I began by asking what, for them, are the characteristics of a “good death.” In about ten minutes, the group offered ideas that suggest a “good death” is a viable option, with some universal characteristics, in spite of some voices to the contrary.
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