Dignitas

[IHaveNoIdea]

On wiki it says

"21% of people receiving assisted suicide in Dignitas do not have a terminal or progressive illness, but rather "weariness of life"

Anyone know anything about this?

 

[a.n.kirillov]

If you are young, shoot them an email and they will quickly tell you whether it will be worth pursuing or not.

Also try the others, Pegasos, Exit, maybe a German one now that they lifted the ban on commercial assisted suicides.

 

[a_strange_day]

Assisted suicide reasons

 

[Lostnotfound]

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Assisted suicide reasons

Makes it sound so simple! We know otherwise

 

[Nova]

On wiki it says

"21% of people receiving assisted suicide in Dignitas do not have a terminal or progressive illness, but rather "weariness of life"

Anyone know anything about this?

Where did you see that on their website ? I couldn't find it anywehere.

Their FAQ still says :

Because the co-operation of a Swiss medical doctor (physician) is absolutely vital in obtaining the required drug, further prerequisites mean that the person must have:

• a disease which will lead to death (terminal illness), and/or
• an unendurable incapacitating disability, and/or
• unbearable and uncontrollable pain.

 

[IHaveNoIdea]

Where did you see that on their website ? I couldn't find it anywehere.

Their FAQ still says :

It was on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dignitas_(Swiss_non-profit_organisation)

 

[Nova]

I see. But I think that just means people who are tired of their non-lethal physical disability or pain.

 

[AcornUnderground]

I think elderly people who are "weary" are potentially helped. Young people will be referred to psyc help.