The infusion started to drip as he activated the process — he had to do that himself — after answering questions which said he knew who he was, where he was and what he was about to do, and he answered these questions with great clarity, in fact his last words were 'This is taking an awfully long time!'.

Philip Nitschke

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What you see is a whole spectrum of opinions from those who believe it is never right to give away your life, and I imagine the Pope falls into that category, through to those who see it as a human right, to be able to decide when and how to give away your life, it's quite a good thing to open up the debate.

Philip Nitschke

David Goodall is... certainly relieved, David Goodall can see the light at the end of the tunnel now David Goodall's got things in place.

Philip Nitschke

My belief is that any rational adult should have the ability to access the drugs which would give them a peaceful, reliable death.

Philip Nitschke

The rights model is gaining currency and it's played out in the Netherlands more than anywhere else because of this long experience with the medical model.

Philip Nitschke

Anyone who can pass the entry test can enter the machine and lega... by Philip Nitschke

Anyone who can pass the entry test can enter the machine and legally end their life.

Philip Nitschke

I suspect there will still be horror stories, you still have to approach someone who doesn't want to die.

Philip Nitschke