A deeply moving memoir that has been a bestseller in England and Australia, Jean's Way traces Jean Humphrey's siege with cancer and her decision to take her life when the suffering became unendurable. By the co-founders of The Hemlock Society. Photographs.
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.