Aussie Dr. Death Encourages Pro-Death Stance For Politicians

Predictably, Aussie Dr. Death Philip Nitschke is pushing Aussie politicians to be the vanguards of “change” to legalize assisted suicide.

Nitschke urges open mind on euthanasia bill

Euthanasia advocate doctor Philip Nitschke is urging Tasmania's Upper House MPs to open their minds to what he calls progressive legislation.

Dr Nitschke says there are parallels between Tasmania's pending Dying with Dignity Bill and the same sex marriage legislation which was voted down in the Upper House last week.

Speaking after addressing an anaesthetists conference in Hobart, he said Tasmania had an opportunity to lead the country. more

Aussie: Dr. Death Runs Afoul Of Medical Board

Aussie Dr. Death is starting to take some serious heat in Australia as he continues to push the envelope for legalized death on demand.

Euthanasia campaigner faces another challenge

Voluntary euthanasia advocate Philip Nitschke says an investigation into his suitability to practise medicine is one of the most serious challenges he has faced in his career.

An inquiry into Dr Nitscke's application to import the euthanasia drug nembutal was launched by the Australian Medical Board last year.

He is now facing a second investigation, into his role in promoting and importing nitrogen cylinders that can be used for euthanasia, and his suitability to practise medicine. more

Aussie Dr. Death Keeps Pushing The Envelope

As I just said in the previous post – the pro-deathers are very persistent. Aussie Dr. death keeps pushing the envelope in Australia in his quest to bring death on demand to all.

Philip Nitschke says Exit International has seen a surge in demand for help to die peacefully

Euthanasia campaigner Dr Philip Nitschke says there has been a surge in demand for his organisation's $690 kits which allow a peaceful death by undetectable means.

KITS providing a fast and undetectable cause of death are being sold in Australia by euthanasia advocate Dr Philip Nitschke.

Dr Nitschke says the $690 kit allows for a peaceful death.

His voluntary euthanasia group, Exit International, has sold 50 of the kits and ordered another 100 - most of which have already been pre-ordered - at a cost of about $345.

He said there had been a surge in demand from people wanting the gas.

"If people really want an anonymous death, that is one that will never be detected, (this) is really your only option," he said. more

Aussie Dr. Death In Trouble Again

Aussie Dr. Death Philip Nitschke is at it again – getting in trouble with authorities, that is. He’s apparently set up a sham company to continue his pro-death industry.

Euthanasia expert Philip Nitschke accused of gas import scam

EUTHANASIA advocate Philip Nitschke faces a second inquiry that could lead to his being barred from medical practice, after authorities were notified of the use of a sham beer-brewing company to import nitrogen cylinders capable of being used for suicide.

Max Dog Brewing, which has a red cattle dog advertising logo, has been advertised on euthanasia websites as able to provide the tanks, which are compatible with plastic bags used for suffocation. more

Fiji Slaps Down Aussie Dr. Death's Death Clinic Proposal

I noted last week that Aussie Dr. Death Philip Nitschke had floated the idea of opening an assisted suicide/euthanasia clinic in Fiji. That idea has just been shot down by the Fiji government.

Fiji says No to suicide clinic

Australian euthanasia activist Dr Philip Nitschke seems to have jumped the gun by telling the media that the South Pacific island of Fiji was considering his plans for establishing a suicide clinic in the city of Nadi. He envisages a southern hemisphere version of Dignitas offering assisted suicide at budget prices. more

Aussie Dr. Death Looks To Fiji For Death Clinic

Aussie Dr. Death Philip Nitschke is getting impatient with the roadblocks to legal killing in Australia, so he’s come up with a different idea: A death clinic in a nearby country that Australians can visit.

Fiji eyes proposal for assisted suicide

THE Fijian government is considering a proposal to open a euthanasia clinic where seriously ill Australians and others could go to die.

Australian euthanasia advocate Dr Philip Nitschke has proposed a "hastened death service" in Nadi which would operate like the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland, where about 1000 foreigners have died since 1998. more