Rethinking the importance of MAID laws
The creator of The Good Death Society Blog shares his new perspective on Medical Aid in Dying. (Continue reading ...)
Do we need gatekeepers?
Faye Girsh reflects on one of the biggest obstacles to the right to die. (Continue reading ...)
“Completed Life” — A response to Derek Humphry
As a counter-point to Derek Humphry's recent post, the director of FEN's Exit Guide program voices support for self-deliverance based on a "completed life." (Continue reading ...)
Can suicide by older adults who are not terminally ill be a rational choice?
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. (Continue reading ...)
Death Cafe Oakland
Bill Palmer shares some reflections and insights as founder of Death Cafe Oakland in California. (Continue reading ...)
In Response: Medical Aid in Dying is a Show of Compassion
Responding to an article in the Duluth (Minnesota) News Tribune, Rev. Edward Holland and Rev. Harlan Limpert of Interfaith Clergy for End-of-Life Options voice their support for Medical Aid in Dying. (Continue reading ...)
Attention Writers and MAiD Supporters
Calling all writers! Here's how to submit a post idea. Also, register for a virtual debate between FEN supporter Thaddeus Pope and John Kelly of Not Dead yet. (Continue reading ...)
Most Mexicans Fear Death and Don’t Talk About It
Does celebrating the Day of the Dead mean Mexicans welcome death? Not necessarily, according to one prominent end-of-life expert in Mexico. (Continue reading ...)
When safeguards become roadblocks, Part 2
"When safeguards become roadblocks, Part 2" continues exploring FEN's eligibility criteria, looks at other impediments to MAID, and considers one minimal change that recently has been made to Oregon's law. (Continue reading ...)
When safeguards become roadblocks, Part 1
In the nine states/jurisdictions in which medical assistance in dying (MAID) is allowed through legislation or referendum, the insistence on extensive safeguards has served less to protect vulnerable individuals than to limit access to MAID. (Continue reading ...)