Derek Humphry is een in Groot-Brittannië geboren Amerikaanse journalist en auteur, algemeen erkend als oprichter van de Hemlock Society USA. Hij is een belangrijke stem die pleit voor de decriminalisering van vrijwillige euthanasie. Zijn geschriften duiken diep in de diepgaande ethische overwegingen rond beslissingen aan het einde van het leven en het streven naar een waardige dood. De bijdragen van Humphry zijn cruciaal geweest voor de vooruitgang van het debat over medische autonomie en persoonlijke keuze.
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.