Australian supporters of voluntary Euthanasiafear doctors will try to prevent a 104-year-old Scientistfrom flying to Switzerlandthis week to end his life through that country's program of legal assisted dying.
Renowned academic David Goodallhas made arrangements to travel to Basel, where an end of life clinic has approved his application for euthanasia, the Australian Broadcasting Corporationreported today.
Goodall, an Honorary Research Associateat Edith Cowan Universityin Perth, does not have a terminal illness, but is seeking voluntary Euthanasia- which is illegal in Australia- on the grounds his quality of life has deteriorated.
Voluntary Euthanasiacampaigner Philip Nitschkesaid Tuesday he fears doctors will oppose Goodall's plan to travel because his condition is not serious enough to warrant him taking his own life.
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