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December 3, 2023
Court Rules Voluntary Assisted Dying is the same as Suicide
The Federal Court Rules Voluntary Assisted Dying is the same as Suicide under criminal law, meaning doctors who give patients information about euthanasia over the phone could face criminal charges reports the Courier Mail. Federal Court Justice Wendy Abraham on Thursday ruled the term “suicide” as used in the Commonwealth Criminal Code Act 1995 (via […]
December 2, 2023
Voluntary assisted dying becomes available in New South Wales
Voluntary assisted dying becomes available in New South Wales for eligible patients from Tuesday after legislation was passed last year reports Laurence Karacsony of SkyNews NSW is the last state to allow VAD since the passing of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act in May 2022. Eligible patients who suffer from terminal illnesses will be able […]
November 28, 2023
Press Release – Ireland Joint Commmittee
Dr Philip Nitschke, Founder and Director of Exit international will address the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying at 20.30 Tuesday 28 Nov in Committee Room No.4 LH2000, Leinster House. In 1996 the Northern Territory of Australia passed The Rights of the Terminally Ill (ROTI) Act. It was a world first! Four of Dr Nitschke’s terminally […]
November 23, 2023
Black Friday – Cyber Monday 2023
It is Black Friday – Cyber Monday again and Exit ePublishing is pleased to offer signifcant discounts on our top books. Peaceful Pill eHandbook – ONLINE edition 33% Discount Get 12 extra months 36 months for the price of 24 months Peaceful Pill Handbook – 2023 PRINT edition 30% discount on sale price (applied at […]
November 13, 2023
November Update – Going to Switzerland Book
This week, Exit has published the first significant update to the online edition of Going to Switzerland: how to plan your final exit. This update has been undertaken in response to member feedback, and outstanding topics of interest. Subjects that have been added to the online edition of Going to Switzerland include: Visas Return Tickets […]
November 5, 2023
Exit Podcasts Return
On 4 November 2023, Exit Podcasts returned. The Exit Podcasts with Drs Philip Nitschke & Fiona Stewart began life during the pandemic as a way to stay connected with the Exit membership. The first topic in our new series is ‘Nitrite & the Ken Law Affair’ (published 4 November 2023). Other topics to be covered […]
