Harry Blutstein

Dubbed the "Tesla of Euthanasia," the suicide capsule has been a hot topic in Switzerland. Now, prosecutors have decided to ban it before it can be used this month. techtimes.com/articles/30655…

This is a compelling story of someone who chose (illegal) euthanasia despite not having a terminal illness. slate.com/human-interest… slate.com/human-interest…

My sister euthanized herself. She shouldn't have had to do it the way she did. slate.com/human-interest… via @slate

#GivingPies dudded by Tesla

Is dementia the hill we want to die on? medicalrepublic.com.au/is-dementia-th…

Comment: 'Silent' Aussies left behind in voluntary assisted dying change newsworthy.org.au/severe-dementi…

Publicly funded hospitals shouldn't be able to deny or obstruct access to voluntary assisted dying, a legal and compassionate end-of-life option. Read more: theguardian.com/australia-news… #voluntaryassisteddying #assisteddying #endoflifecare

First Australian to donate organs after voluntary assisted dying. Read more: ow.ly/Fnss50POutU

First report of the Queensland #voluntaryassisteddying Review Board now tabled in the Parliament and available on the website: documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tp/2023/5723T1… #VAD #assisteddying

"The law gave me the confidence to choose a good life rather than just a long existence, and to allow me to go out on my own terms if cancer should make being alive unbearable." ow.ly/4Shl50P6Qca

One of the causes our members care most about is the fight for humane, compassionate, moderate #AssistedDying laws in Scotland. Back in April we spoke to @dignityindying campaigner Jackie Roberts on her terminal diagnosis and right to die with dignity: ow.ly/FRgE50P58R7

"The religious hierarchy is set against assisted dying, but the religious membership is not." Poll after poll demonstrates that the vast majority of people of faith recognise the urgent case for law change, as does the public at large. theguardian.com/society/2023/j…

We should allow people diagnosed with dementia access to Victoria's voluntary dying laws. It's tough, but we can do it theage.com.au/national/victo…

Hospitals and aged care homes are able to prevent #VAD in their facility. So, patients have to relocate, which is not easy for someone near death and in pain, or allow the facility to veto their right to #dyingwithdignity. medicalrepublic.com.au/vic-institutio…

Petition in today's The Australian newspaper from 1,000 medico opposing #telehealth appointments for voluntary assisted dying. These people oppose #VAD and are using this issue as an excuse to further limit access to regional areas. theaustralian.com.au/nation/telehea…