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Five Last Acts 2nd edition


Five Last Acts
2nd ed.
414pp
40+ illustrations
450+ references
Out now!
Available to members with usual conditions, including proof of age and usual unavoidable processing delays. If you are in a hurry, you can order from Amazon.com. But if you order through Exit, you will be entitled to substantial discounts up to half as a member.

Welcome to Fast Access - probably the world's largest resource of original material on voluntary euthanasia, assisted suicide, self-deliverance,   living wills (advance declarations to enable you to refuse unwanted life-prolonging treatment) and related death and dying subject matter.

This site contains hundreds of pages of material explaining the arguments for and against euthanasia. It is promoted by Exit (formerly the Scottish Voluntary Euthanasia Society), which campaigns for a change in British law to promote individual patient choice, and strategies for improved palliative care and other resources at the end of life.

You can also find details of the most authoritative works on self-deliverance, including Departing Drugs, Beyond Final Exit, and Five Last Acts.

Exit is a world leader in research and euthanasia-related information. We run with minimal resources and are only able to continue by means of legacies, donations and memberships. If you support our aims, please consider supporting us.

There are many v.e. campaign groups. Yet only the Scottish society offers all these: 
 

Well-researched info on self-deliverance
A well-researched bill on PAS with detailed arguments
A first-rate 20+ page magazine, with academic and easy-read articles
Leading living will documents, based on research rather than opinion
A massive database of medical, legal and ethical journal quotations for students
Leading academic opinion and advice on medical, legal and ethical aspects of v.e.
Multilingual support


NEWS . . .

  • Check the new EXIT EUTHANASIA BLOG for all the latest news and analysis from several sources. You can subscribe to free, illustrated email updates, or add an automated feed.


  • FIVE LAST ACTS 2nd edition - completely revised and expanded, is now available throuigh Amazon.com and will become available to members over the next few weeks. Members can receive it at a heavily discounted price but with the usual safeguards, including proof of age and the usual (but unfortunate) office delays.

    After that, it will be available through bookshops and various other online outlets.

    Over 400 pages
    Over 40 illustrations
    Over 450 key references.

    Chapters include use of helium, drugs, compression, plastic bags, starvation and other means, as well as other key resources and authoritative information on the legal position. It's comprehensive analysis and step-by-step explanation of methods of self-deliverance is far-reaching and probably unrivalled, both for the individual seeking peace of mind and for other researchers in the area.

  • Five Last Acts 1st edition is out of print and we advise readers to wait for the new and revised book.


  • Office delays - please be advised that Exit runs with no paid staff. We are a not-for-profit organisation and have members worldwide. Delays are unfortunately sometimes inevitable with enquiries and applications, but we thank you for your patience and realise that much of the information and type of workshops we provide is not available from any other source.


  • Workshop dates for November & December: to be announced shortly (members only) for LONDON, YORK and EDINBURGH.


  • EXIT's main activity at present is researching and furthering methods of self-deliverance. There is no information on methods on this website, but the methods are generally made available to members through publications and workshops.

    EXIT is also very much concerned over the development of legislation that furthers its aims to ensure rights and safeguards for dying people, and provides academic analysis and criticism particularly in the areas of euthanasia, assisted suicide and living wills.

    EXIT's campaign work is currently limited by the availability of funding. Policy and proritization of activities is determined by the Executive, working under the Carver Model of Policy Governance. We are a not-for-profit organisation and rely on membership subscriptions, legacies and donations.


    PLEASE NOTE WE ARE FLOODED WITH ENQUIRIES AND VERY SHORT ON STAFF AND RESOURCES - PLEASE EXPECT DELAYS OF UP TO SEVERAL WEEKS.



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