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September 19, 2021September 16, 2021

There Is No Autopilot for Navigating Advance Directives

Having a firm Advance Directive is one of the most important things you can do to ensure your end-of-life wishes are honored. But it can be tricky to obtain the right document(s) you need. (Continue reading ...)

August 8, 2021August 7, 2021

Advance Directives Are Key To EOL Success (Maybe). Take Charge.

Despite your best intentions, don’t wait until “five minutes to midnight” to take care of your end-of-life plan. (Continue reading ...)

May 23, 2021May 23, 2021

The Highest Good

What is the highest good and who decides? Here are some reflections on that question from Lamar Hankins. (Continue reading ...)

May 2, 2021May 14, 2021

How We Learn About Death, Part 1

Please join us in welcoming author, podcast host, and end-of-life educator, and atheist chaplain Terri Daniel as a guest contributor to the blog. (Continue reading ...)

March 14, 2021March 14, 2021

VSED misunderstanding abounds: A response to Wesley J. Smith

Lamar Hankins provides a point-by-point rebuttal to Wesley J. Smith's attack on VSED. (Continue reading ...)

November 29, 2020November 30, 2020

10 Ways to Help Ensure a Peaceful Death

Only 10% of us will die in our sleep. For the rest, here is a list that can help facilitate a peaceful and painless exit. (Continue reading ...)

November 21, 2020November 22, 2020

Beautiful Dying Expo

Did you catch the virtual Beautiful Dying Expo? Here's a recap with some personal reflection. (Continue reading ...)

October 25, 2020December 9, 2020

Do we need gatekeepers?

Faye Girsh reflects on one of the biggest obstacles to the right to die. (Continue reading ...)

September 13, 2020March 18, 2022

Reflecting on Death and Dying in the Time of COVID

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. (Continue reading ...)

February 2, 2020March 16, 2022

Ableism and the Right to Die

Last week, I referred a caller to the Final Exit Network (FEN) to John B. Kelly, a Not Dead Yet opponent of right-to-die (RTD) laws. The person was inquiring on behalf of his brother (I'll call him Carl) about the education and training services that FEN offers to applicants who want to hasten their deaths. The brother was trying to learn if FEN could help Carl, who was despairing of his condition. (Continue reading ...)

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