Final Exit Network

Oct 25

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Do we need gatekeepers?

By Faye Girsh | Choice, Final Exit Network, Medical Aid in Dying, Right-to-Die Laws, The Right to Die, VSED | 8 Comments

Faye Girsh reflects on one of the biggest obstacles to the right to die.

Oct 18

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“Completed Life” — A response to Derek Humphry

By Lowrey Brown | Advance Directives, Choice, Death With Dignity Act, Dementia, Dying, End-of-life care, Final Exit Network, Medical Aid in Dying, Right-to-Die Laws, The Right to Die | 26 Comments

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.”

Oct 04

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Can suicide by older adults who are not terminally ill be a rational choice?

By Derek Humphry | Choice, Death With Dignity Act, Dying, End-of-life care, Final Exit Network, Medical Aid in Dying, Mental Illness, Suffering and Death, The Right to Die | 3 Comments

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.

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 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 05

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When safeguards become roadblocks, Part 2

By Lamar Hankins | Death With Dignity Act, Final Exit Network, Medical Aid in Dying | 4 Comments

“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.

Apr 03

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