Derek Humphry est un journaliste et auteur américain d'origine britannique, largement reconnu pour avoir fondé la Hemlock Society USA. C'est une voix importante qui prône la dépénalisation de l'euthanasie volontaire. Ses écrits explorent les profondes considérations éthiques entourant les décisions de fin de vie et la recherche d'une mort digne. Les contributions de Humphry ont été déterminantes pour faire progresser le discours sur l'autonomie médicale et le choix personnel.
The phenomenal "New York Times" bestseller that has the world talking--a practical guide for the terminally ill to dying with dignity through assisted suicide. Finally available in paperback, this considerate book is for mature adults who are considering the option of ending their lives because of unbearable pain or terminal illness. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
The Practicalities of Self-deliverance and Assisted Suicide for the Dying
Standing at the center of a heated controversy and sparking national debate, "Final Exit has become a crucial handbook for people looking to end their suffering from unbearable pain due to terminal or incurable illness. This careful, concise, and compassionate manual includes: How to commit suicide with sleeping pills, preferably with the aid of a loved one A chart listing lethal doses of fourteen drugs Legal considerations, life insurance, and living wills Finding the right doctor, hospice care, and pain control Letters to leave behind and how to write a self-deliverance checklist Psychological support groups for the dying and suicide hotlines for depression Plus much more invaluable advice on self-deliverance and assisted suicide For mature adults opting to end their lives or anyone interested in this controversial and timely topic, "Final Exit, the only book of its kind, provides the answers.