Too soon is to waste the good aspects of life, and perhaps unkind to those who love and need you. Too late means you might lose control. - Derek Humphry

I tend to choose a doctor in the forties age range, male or female, in general preference to an older one. … They understand the full implications of modern medical technology a great deal better than their elders, are more open to new ideas, and usually are keenly aware of today's medical controversies, including law and ethics.

If you are thinking of ending your life because you are depressed, or cannot cope with the pressures of this difficult world, do not use this book. … Please respect the true intentions of Final Exit: the right of a terminally ill person with unbearable suffering to know how to choose to die.

If you have to help a person die, say nothing. Let the police do their own sleuthing.