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Death Tourism

Death tourism refers to terminally ill patients traveling to countries with legalized assisted suicide. Many seek out organizations like Dignitas in Switzerland, which has operated since 1998, allowing individuals to choose self-determined death without legal repercussions. However, regulations, including residency requirements and proof of unbearable suffering, complicate access. The ethical implications of such practices raise questions about autonomy, the commercialization of death, and patient well-being, particularly as countries like Belgium and the Netherlands adopt similar laws.

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Death Tourism

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  1. Death Tourism

  2. Death tourists • What is assisted suicide? • Dignitas • Regulations • Ethical aspects Content

  3. «Death touristsareterminallyillorsufferingfromneurologicaldisordersfromacrosstheworldwhotravelto countries withlegalisedassistedsuicide so thattheymaycommitsuicidewithoutcommiting a crime.» Death tourists

  4. Long process • self-determined • Concernedpersontakeslethaldrugsbyhimself Whatisassistedsuicide?

  5. Zürich • Founded 1998 by a lawyer • Assisteddyingorganisation • Big Business (10,000 CHF) • Germans • British Dignitas

  6. 2004 thegovernmenttriedtoputfollowingregulations in place: • Swiss resident for at least 6 months • Incurableillness • 2011 followingreferendumgotrejected: • Ban assistedsuicide • Need forswiss resident Regulations

  7. «constant and unbearable physical or mental suffering that cannot be alleviated» • Euthanasia: Belgium, Luxembourg andNetherlands • In Switzerland final steptakenbypatient • Isit an ethicalbusiness? Ethicalaspects

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