Refuting Arguments Against Medical Aid in Dying
Wondering what to say to people who argue against MAiD? Here's your cheat sheet. (Continue reading ...)
6 Mistakes to Avoid When Doing Your End-of-Life Planning
Advice from hospice physician Karen Wyatt to make sure your exit is on your terms. (Continue reading ...)
The Making of a Pro-Right-to-Die Judge
How does a religiously conservative social worker in rural North Dakota become a judge and advocate for the right to die? (Continue reading ...)
Austria’s Constitutional Court Rules in Favor of Assisted Suicide
Austria's Constitutional Court, located in Vienna, has ruled that a law banning assisted suicide is overly broad and therefore unconstitutional. (Continue reading ...)
Is there a better word than suicide?
Up for a challenge? You are invited to join the effort to replace "suicide" with a word that has more, well, dignity. (Continue reading ...)
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 ...)
Acceptance of death and reclaiming traditional wisdom
Throughout history, death of a loved one has been a family event, not a medical one. It still is in many countries, and could be again in the US. (Continue reading ...)
Death Cafe Oakland
Bill Palmer shares some reflections and insights as founder of Death Cafe Oakland in California. (Continue reading ...)