Assisted dying in Switzerland

Assisted dying in Switzerland

Everyone has the right to make their own decision about dying. Assistance in dying means intentionally bringing about another person's death at their request, or deliberately accelerating the dying process. In essence, the person assisting consciously intervenes in the patient's illness in order to shorten their life and spare them suffering. On 26 February 2020, Germany's Federal Constitutional Court ruled that every person has, in principle, a right to a self-determined death. This means that assistance with suicide is now also permitted in Germany. The judgment on assisted dying in Germany brings relief to some of those affected, but also raises questions. What options are now available to people who are seriously ill? How can assisted dying be addressed in an advance decision or lasting power of attorney? We explain the implications of the judgment and are available to answer questions on the subject openly and honestly. If you choose us to arrange and support assisted dying, the proposed service is as follows. We travel with you and those closest to you to a discreet luxury hotel in Switzerland. There, we provide comprehensive support for you and those you love, attending to both physical comfort and emotional wellbeing. Our intention is that you should not have to organise or worry about anything further. We arrange for you to spend several final days together and share further meaningful moments and memories.