The Good Death Society Blog

Sep 20

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The Hidden Gifts of Fear and Anger

By Kevin Bradley | Advance Directives, Choice, Dementia, Dying, End-of-life care, Mental Illness, Suffering and Death, The Right to Die | 7 Comments

Has anyone told you to not be afraid or angry when making end-of-life decisions? They were wrong.

Sep 13

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Reflecting on Death and Dying in the Time of COVID

By Barak Wolff | Advance Directives, Dementia, End-of-life care, Hospice, VSED | One Comment

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.

Sep 06

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In Response: Medical Aid in Dying is a Show of Compassion

By Harlan Limpert | Choice, Death With Dignity Act, Medical Aid in Dying, PAD, Right-to-Die Laws, Suffering and Death, The Right to Die | 7 Comments

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.

Sep 01

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Attention Writers and MAiD Supporters

By Kevin Bradley | Final Exit Network, Medical Aid in Dying, PAD, Right-to-Die Laws, The Right to Die | No Comments

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.

Aug 23

3

Most Mexicans Fear Death and Don’t Talk About It

By Asuncion Alvarez | End-of-life care, Medical Aid in Dying, Pandemic, The Right to Die | One Comment

Does celebrating the Day of the Dead mean Mexicans welcome death? Not necessarily, according to one prominent end-of-life expert in Mexico.

Aug 16

3

A Coordinator’s Perspective

By Susie Y. | End-of-life care, Final Exit Network, Q & A, Suffering and Death, The Right to Die | 8 Comments

Guest contributor Susie Y. offers a glimpse into the role of Coordinator, the first point of contact for anyone seeking guidance from FEN.

Aug 10

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The Right to Die — Who Decides?

By Kevin Bradley | Choice, Final Exit Network, Free speech, PAD, Right-to-Die Laws, Suffering and Death, The Right to Die | 9 Comments

Many advocates of the right to die want universal health care, noting that physician-aided death is legal in Canada. What might that mean for FEN?

Aug 02

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Picking Up the Torch

By Kevin Bradley | Final Exit Network | 11 Comments

How does a hospice chaplain end up as an exit guide, board member, and counselor for FEN? Here’s an intro to the new blog moderator, Kevin Bradley.

Jul 26

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Transition–an end and a new beginning

By Lamar Hankins | End-of-life care, Final Exit Network, Right-to-Die Laws | 8 Comments

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.

Jul 19

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The right to die and the right to live

By Lamar Hankins | The Right to Die | 5 Comments

Hiding in the shadows behind all of our end-of-life (EOL) discussions about the desire to maintain an acceptable quality of life is the issue of adequate health care, which is basic to a right to live. Many of us believe that there can be no “life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness” without a right to adequate medical care.