Final Exit Network

Aug 04

2

There at the End: An anthology celebrating FEN’s 20th anniversary

By Jim Van Buskirk | Completed Life, Death Cafe, Death With Dignity, Derek Humphry, End-of-Life Planning, Final Exit Network, Good Death, Gratitude, Rational Death, The Right to Die | One Comment

“Look at this book and let’s talk,” I imagine people saying. Or, “Read the story on page (X) and know that’s what I envision for myself.”

Mar 24

5

What’s Positive About Death?

By Vanessa Johnston | Compassion & Choices, Death Anxiety, Death Cafe, Death Doula, Death Wellness, Death With Dignity, End-of-Life Planning, Final Exit Network, Good Death, Green burial, Hospice, Medical Aid in Dying, Mental Illness, Palliative Care, VSED | 4 Comments

“To be ‘death positive’ doesn’t mean that you are happy about dying.”

May 08

2

The Original Vision For FEN’s Blog

By Lamar Hankins | Death With Dignity, Final Exit Network, Free speech, The Right to Die | 5 Comments

Final Exit Network’s blog has had over 105,000 views since its inception.

Feb 12

2

The “Good” Death

By Diane Carter | Advance Directives, Dementia, DNR, End-of-life care, End-of-Life Planning, Final Exit Network, Healthcare Power of Attorney, POLST, Surrogate | 3 Comments

A “good” death is one in which you exert maximum autonomy over your end-of-life journey. Here are some checklists for what needs to be done.

Dec 04

0

Psychosocial Reasons For Hastening Death

By Mary Ewert, FEN Executive Director | Dementia, End-of-life care, Final Exit Network, Medical Aid in Dying, Right-to-Die Laws, Suffering and Death, Suicide | 4 Comments

Recognizing the importance of psychosocial factors to those considering a hastened death led FEN to more explicitly recognize the importance of psychosocial factors when evaluating an applicant’s medical records. By making psychosocial factors more explicit in our criteria, we honor what truly matters to those who reach out to us.

Nov 20

1

An Unlikely Best Seller Had A Rocky Backstory: The Controversial History Of Final Exit

By Derek Humphry | Assisted Suicide, Completed Life, Derek Humphry, Final Exit, Final Exit Network, Free speech | 5 Comments

The more “Final Exit” was condemned, the more people bought it who were not afraid to think about death.

Nov 13

0

A Cultural Journey: From India to FEN

By Lalit Gupta | Choice, End-of-life care, Final Exit Network, Religion, Spirituality | 10 Comments

I was amazed how life could be prolonged with multiple surgeries, toxic chemotherapy, antibiotics, and tube feeding. Quality of life, pain, cost, and suffering? Rarely discussed. I kept saying to myself, “There must be a better way. But what?”

Oct 30

3

Sharing VSED Resources In My Community

By Nancy Simmers | Choice, Completed Life, Death, Death Doula, Death With Dignity, Dying, End-of-life care, Final Exit Network, Hospice, Medical Aid in Dying, Palliative Care, Right-to-Die Laws, Suffering and Death, The Right to Die, VSED | 4 Comments

VSED might not be for everyone, but it is the only chance for some to experience an end to unbearable suffering. Done with careful preparation, medical support, and compassionate caregiving, VSED offers a natural end to life.

Jun 12

2

Interview with Faye Girsh – An Activist for the Right to a Peaceful Death

By Scott Douglas Jacobsen | Assisted Suicide, Choice, Completed Life, Death With Dignity, Dementia, Derek Humphry, Euthanasia, Final Exit, Final Exit Network, Medical Aid in Dying, Oregon Death with Dignity Act, PAD, Rational Death, Rational Suicide, Right-to-Die Laws, The Right to Die | One Comment

“We have a long way to go to educate the public about choices in dying, about defining ‘life’, and about making the end less agonizing for patients and their families.”

Jun 05

3

New FEN Coordinator (An Update)

By Jim Van Buskirk | Assisted Suicide, Choice, Completed Life, Death With Dignity, Final Exit Network, The Right to Die | 2 Comments

When a friend once confessed, “Jim, I don’t think I could do what you’re doing,” I immediately blurted, “I don’t think I could not do what I’m doing!”