In a follow up article to The Australian's story of the death of her son using Exit International advice and methods, Melbourne mum, Judi Taylor accuses Exit Director, Philip Nitschke of lacking consideration for the lives of others.From the ABC News Report: Continue reading

  "It was death-coaching, not life coaching, that killed him,"The Australian newspaper has a front-page article covering another death of a young man who had a very clear connection with Exit International. Continue reading

Coroner names Exit International after suicide death of 47 year old woman  The same evening as the Australian Medical Board announces the suspension of Philip Nitschke's medical licence, another story - this time from the UK - casts a long, dark shadow over the clandestine death industry.The woman, Gillian Clarke, was found dead in her home in April. The finding was that she died of asphyxiation. She had also consumed a 'potentially lethal dose of a sedative' said the Telegraph and Argus report. Continue reading

Late last evening the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) decided to suspend the medical licence of Philip Nitschke over his involvement in the suicide death of Western Australian man, Nigel Brayley. From the Medical Board's statement: Medical Board confirms suspension Continue reading

We reported recently that Dr Nitschke, director of Exit International has been given 48 hours within which to convince the Medical Board of Australia that it should not suspend his medical practice certificate.  Originally we understood that there were up to half-a-dozen complaints against the behaviour of Dr Nitschke before the Medical Board. We now understand that the number could actually be double that amount.Nitschke gave an interview to Vice Media concerning the public furore over the death of a 45 year old man who was in email contact with Nitschke before his death. Complaints from the AMA in Western Australia and from the suicide prevention organisation, Beyond Blue seem to hinge upon the claim that Nitschke had a duty fo care to this man to urge him to seek help. He did not. Continue reading

  UPDATED 3:19pm CSTToday (17th July) head of Exit International, Dr Philip Nitschke held a press conference ahead of an Exit meeting in Melbourne Australia. Continue reading

The idea that suicide can be somehow rational cannot change our total opposition to suicide. By Paul Russell: Bouquets to Jeff Kennett and the Beyond Blue organisation for their clear and appropriate condemnation of the actions, or rather inactions, of Dr Philip Nitschke in relation to the suicide death of a Perth man in the story that ran on the ABC's 7:30 report a little over a week ago. Continue reading

This article in today's Herald Sun, by Beyond Blue chairman, The Hon Jeff Kennett AC confirms that a complaint will be made by that organisation to the Australian Medical Board. This follows confirmation yesterday that the West Australian Branch of the Australian Medical Association will do likewise.  Earlier, The Black Dog Institute suggested that they may also make a complaint, but this has not been confirmed. In all, that makes five or possibly six complaints to the medical board int he last two years including one from HOPE.Life is the greatest gift we're given Continue reading

   The recent news concerning Dr Nitschke, Exit International and the suicide death of two men in Australia who were not terminally ill has forced the Australian public to confront the issue of assisting someone to die. Continue reading

So-called 'rational suicide' is an oxymoron. Two of Australia's most well known and effective suicide prevention organisations today condemned the actions of Dr Philip Nitschke in supporting the suicide death of a healthy 45 year old Australian man a few months ago.  Continue reading