Christian Rossiter

The term ‘good death’ seems to be an oxymoron.

Christian Rossiter had to go to court to win the right to starve to death. Picture: Allen Stewart

But for those who’ve cared for a terminally ill loved one, the ancient Greek definition of the word ‘euthanasia’ is appropriate.

In the past month, the right to die debate has been given oxygen (pun intended) by three separate cases in Western Australia, Tasmania and New South Wales.

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  • Kate says:

    07:29pm | 14/09/11

    another attack on a soft target, how cowardly. Read more »

  • Voxpop says:

    08:40am | 09/09/09

    “Is there smoke in the room? If it is slight, I remain. If it is grievous, I quit it. For you must remember this and hold it fast, that the door stands open.” Epictetus •  Epictetus was a Greek philosopher (AD 55 - ca. 135).  He spent his whole career… Read more »

 

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