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Derek Humphry is a British-born American journalist and author notable as a proponent of legal assisted suicide and the right to die. In 1980, he co-founded the Hemlock Society and, in 2004, after that organization dissolved, he co-founded Final Exit Network. From 1988 to 1990, he was president of the World Federation of Right to Die Societies and is the current president of the Euthanasia Research & Guidance Organization .He is the author of several related books, including Jean's Way , The Right to Die: Understanding Euthanasia , and Final Exit: The Practicalities of Self-Deliverance and Assisted Suicide for the Dying .

Since 1978, Derek Humphry has lived in the United States. Wikipedia  

✵ 29. April 1930
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Final Exit
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Famous Derek Humphry Quotes

“Ugh! The plastic bag! Agreed. Not very aesthetic, but not so bad with a little a little prior practice to become accustomed to it.”

Derek Humphry book Final Exit

"The Final Act", p. 150
Final Exit

“Too soon is to waste the good aspects of life, and perhaps unkind to those who love and need you. Too late means you might lose control.”

Derek Humphry book Final Exit

"When Is the Time to Die?", p. 101
Final Exit

“If you have to help a person die, say nothing. Let the police do their own sleuthing.”

Derek Humphry book Final Exit

"Beware of the Law", p. 18
Final Exit

“I tend to choose a doctor in the forties age range, male or female, in general preference to an older one. … They understand the full implications of modern medical technology a great deal better than their elders, are more open to new ideas, and usually are keenly aware of today's medical controversies, including law and ethics.”

Derek Humphry book Final Exit

"Shopping for the Right Doctor", p. 12
Final Exit

“If you are thinking of ending your life because you are depressed, or cannot cope with the pressures of this difficult world, do not use this book. … Please respect the true intentions of Final Exit: the right of a terminally ill person with unbearable suffering to know how to choose to die.”

Derek Humphry book Final Exit

Cautionary words
Final Exit

“Frequently I am asked if I will take my life when I have a terminal illness. My answer is: "I'll wait and see." If my dying is bearable, the pain well managed, and my self-control and dignity are not damaged, then I shall hang on and die naturally. But if I am one of the unlucky few who suffer abysmally, then I shall make a quick exit. This book is intended for readers who think much the same as me.”

Derek Humphry book Final Exit

"Introduction", p. XX
Final Exit

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