Final Exit: My Life, My Death, My Choice (Seth Andrews, The Thinking Atheist)

In the United States, the majority of states have made it illegal for terminally ill patients enduring great suffering to end their own lives on their terms. Most of the opposition is fueled by religion.

In this broadcast, we explore Death With Dignity issues, we talk about various organizations assisting those who wish to take some control over their life and death, and we finish the show with special guest Dan Diaz, husband of the late Brittany Maynard, who's story (and partnership with http://www.compassionandchoices.org) gained international attention.
Interview:
https://youtu.be/5jpcgFrBs3I

California assisted death law overturned in court | The Sacramento Bee

A judge in Riverside County on Tuesday overturned California's controversial assisted death law nearly two years after it took effect, ruling that the Legislature improperly passed the measure during a special session on health care funding.....

http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article211195824.html

David Goodall: For assisted suicide, 104-year-old went from Australia to Switzerland - The Washington Post

On his final day, before he went to a Swiss clinic to die, David Goodall spoke about his 104 years of life — and his scheduled death....

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/05/09/this-104-year-old-plans-to-die-tomorrow-and-hopes-to-change-views-on-assisted-suicide/

A Physician Explores 'A Better Path' To The End Of Life (Terry Gross, Fresh Air)

Dr. Jessica Nutik Zitter, author of Extreme Measures, discusses the ethics of using medical assistance to hasten death. Zitter is the subject of the Netflix documentary Extremis.
Interview:
http://www.npr.org/2017/08/09/542390784/a-physician-explores-a-better-path-to-the-end-of-life

Compassionate Choices -- Ed Gogol (Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Taylor, Freethought Radio)

What does the bible say about abortion? Co-presidents Annie Laurie Gaylor, Dan Barker and FFRF attorney Liz Cavell answer that question during FFRF’s new weekly “Ask an Atheist” series on Facebook Live, taking questions from the audience. Then we speak with Ed Gogol, president of Final Choices Illinois, about the 1-year milestones for “End of Life” laws in California and Canada, as well as the rest of the country, and how religious dogma interferes with the freedom of citizens to make compassionate choices about dying.

Interview:
https://ffrf.org/news/radio

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