Where are they when you're dying?

You can see all of the 2004 report of the Oregon Death With Dignity Act at http://egov.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/pas/docs/year7.pdf

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For me, the most interesting table is table # 4, about those present at the ingestion of the lethal overdose:

• In the 37 cases, six doctors were present
• In the 37 cases, 25 'other providers' were present (volunteers, family?)
• In the 37 cases, six people had nobody present.

I have always believed, and pressed for, the doctors who write the lethal prescription should be present at the rational suicide which they have set in motion.

Derek Humphry, journalist & author
President, ERGO (Euthanasia Research & Guidance Organization).
24829 Norris Lane, Junction City, Oregon 97448 USA.
Fax/Ph: +541-998-1873

ERGO: www.finalexit.org &
www.assistedsuicide.org
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