Hemlock Society of San Diego

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The Switzerland Option The Hemlock Society of San Diego presents a candid and eye-opening ...

Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) has been legal in New Jersey for 7 years. Yet only 11% of residents are even aware MAID is legal in New Jersey, according to a recent study. Many health officials run from the taboo topic. Health systems won’t discuss it either.

Fewer than a dozen doctors and only a handful of pharmacies statewide are willing to help residents in the controversial practice of medically assisted death, a seven-month NJ.com investigation has found. Even less are willing to discuss it.

https://www.nj.com/news/2026/06/the-hidden-world-of-assisted-death-in-new-jersey.html?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

The hidden world of assisted death in N.J. Most doctors won't help you die — even if it's legal. The dying can end their lives with just a prescription. But only if they find a willing doctor.

On May 22nd, Professor Thad Pope was the guest lecturer at UCSD School of Medicine for the annual Girsh Endowed Lecture on Medical Aid in Dying. His topic was Medical Aid in Dying: The Evolution and Future of the California End of Life Option Act. The lecture begins at 11:05.

Thad Pope: MEDICAL AID IN DYING: THE EVOLUTION AND FUTURE OF THE CALIFORNIA END OF LIFE OPTION ACT On May 22, 2026, Professor Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD, HEC-C, was...

View this pilot showing the experience of caregivers supporting a loved one through the MAiD process in CANADA (more liberal than the U.S. !)
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Very disappointing news.

UK assisted dying bill runs out of time as advocates vow to fight on After the end of Friday's debate in the House of Lords there was no chance it would pass before parliament concludes its current session next week.

A mum who decided to take her own life after the tragic death of her only son has fulfilled her wish at a Swiss euthanasia clinic.

Wendy Duffy previously told how she no longer 'wanted to be in this world without' her beloved son Marcus, who passed away four years ago.

The 56-year-old heartbreakingly said that each day on this Earth was 'agony' for her since the death of her only child.

Healthy mum, 56, dies at Swiss clinic after losing only son as statement issued Wendy Duffy was granted permission to end her life at Pegasos clinic in Switzerland.

Well written article by internist and geriatrician about patient autonomy.

Long COVID. Alzheimer’s. You Choose. She had diagnosed herself by the time I saw her.

Our newest video from our March 29th meeting with Michelle Witte, Executive Director of Final Exit Network. We hope you'll give it a thumbs up, post a comment, and share it with all who may need this information. A very informative meeting for all! Many thanks to Michelle for speaking to us.

Final Exit Network: The Promise and Future March 29, 2026Michelle Witte, FEN's newest Executive Director, spoke to the Hemlock Society of San Diego, sharing updates on FEN’s leadership transitions, th...

This is very interesting.

"Carrigan calls for greater attention to personal biography in end-of-life care. She suggests that health care professionals and policymakers should look beyond legal criteria and abstract debates about autonomy and instead engage more deeply with the lived histories and experiences of patients."

How life stories shape the path to assisted death The debate surrounding the provision of assistance to those wishing to die has long centered on abstract notions such as individual choice and personal autonomy. What is often missing from the discussion, says sociologist and Ph.D. candidate Kalima Carrigan, is a sense of the individuals behind thes...

Announcing a new benefit for Hemlock Society members: Free release of human or pet cremains at sea. Click here for the details of this offer.

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