DIGNITAS

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The Swiss non-profit member’s society DIGNITAS advocates, educates and supports for improving care and implementing choice in life and at life's end worldwide.

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Born May 17

Joined November 2015

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How patients explain and make sense of their decision for pursuing physician-supported assisted suicide (assisted dying) in Switzerland: a qualitative exploratory study: dignitas.ch/en/knowledge/r… or doi.org/10.1136/bmj-20…
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Oct 21
«Sterben gehört zum Leben – Gut umsorgt bis zuletzt» Forum Palliative Mittelthurgau Bevölkerungsanlass, Donnerstag, 29. Oktober 2026, 19 bis ca. 21 Uhr im Rathaussaal, Rathausstrasse 2, 8570 Weinfelden Es erwarten Sie interessante Kurzreferate, Podiumsdiskussion, und mehr.
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Oct 20
The Isle of Man’s Assisted Dying Bill has been granted Royal Assent. Terminally ill adults who have lived on the island for at least five years, expected to have 12 months or less to live, will be able to request an assisted death under strict safeguards.
Isle of Man’s assisted dying law finally receives Royal Assent
From humanists.uk
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Oct 19
Sterbende Menschen auf ihrem letzten Weg begleiten Der Schaffhauser Verein «dasein» widmet der britischen Ärztin Cicely Saunders, Begründerin der Hospizbewegung und Pionierin der Palliativmedizin, eine zweiwöchige Ausstellung:
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Niemand soll allein sterben
Sterbende Menschen auf ihrem letzten Weg zu begleiten, das ist die Aufgabe der Freiwilligen des Schaffhauser Vereins «dasein».
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Oct 15
“Having dementia, as I understand it, does not mean that I am unable to make rational decisions. People living with dementia have feelings and should have the right to choose their own time of death through the dignified manner of [volunt. assisted dying]”
We asked people with dementia about voluntary assisted dying. Here’s what they said
From theconversation.com