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Exit strategy

By John
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I had the conversation with my friend.

The doctor has given him 3 months at best, he was failing fast, and decided to leave this world on his terms.
 My friend recently decided to hasten his death in face of inevitable prolonged suffering. The doctor has given him 3 months at best, he was failing fast, and decided to leave this world on his terms.

One of the things I learned was that Final Exit Network can be most helpful in such situations. While there are other agencies that may help one achieve a peaceful self-deliverance, the largest of these has its focus on legislation — changing the laws to allow physician aid in dying. But Final Exit Network is more likely to provide pragmatic guidance for an individual now, meeting the more immediate personal need.

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