Right-to-Die Laws – Page 6 – The Good Death Society Blog

September 26, 2021September 23, 2021

Farewell to Hemlock: Killed by its Name

Death in a boardroom; no “Caring Friends” present. Take a retrospective look at what happened to the Hemlock Society USA, as recounted soon after by its principal founder. (Continue reading ...)

September 12, 2021September 7, 2021

Lillian’s Story: Pride and Prejudice

Smart, independent and strong-willed, Lillian blogged openly about her intention to “turn out the lights” in her own time. After it happened, the obituaries did not tell it the way she wanted. (Continue reading ...)

September 5, 2021August 31, 2021

Free Speech Is on Trial Again in Minnesota

Final Exit Network is again in the crosshairs of Minnesota authorities who don’t believe in freedom of speech. (Continue reading ...)

August 22, 2021August 20, 2021

A Chosen Death: The Right to Write Your Own Life’s Story

Everyone clamors for “a natural death.” It rarely happens. “We have always done everything in our power to wrestle death from the hands of nature,” says someone who knows. (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 ...)

July 18, 2021July 18, 2021

DWD Laws Leave More Unanswered Than They Address

On the surface, continued passage of U.S. death-with-dignity laws appears favorable for the RTD cause. But the landscape is littered with potholes, land mines, and detours that raise more questions than the new laws address. (Continue reading ...)

July 4, 2021July 6, 2021

A Humane End-of-Life for Humans Too

Every U.S. state has laws against treating animals with cruelty. But only a handful permit Medical Aid in Dying to alleviate human suffering – and only in a small set of very limited circumstances. What’s wrong with this picture? (Continue reading ...)

May 23, 2021May 23, 2021