the world's smartest travel social network

Death tourism?

"Expert Panel Concurs: Hawaii Physicians Can Provide Aid in Dying." Why is this reported on eTN, a website about travel? The only answer I can think of is, the prospect of death tourism. Can it succeed? Would you travel 4,000 or 10,000 miles from home so you could die faster?

Tags: death tourism, physician-assisted death

Views: 323

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Allie McCoy on October 6, 2011 at 10:06am

I just noticed this post on the first page of Tripatini. I have joined this group just so I could reply.

I am an elderly woman who has fewer years left than most other members of Tripatini. I would NOT go to Hawaii to die, even if I were in pain, because I would want my children and all my grandchildren to be near me in those last weeks. Don't you agree?

Permalink Reply by SunSet Bay Club & SeaSide Dive. on October 6, 2011 at 12:42pm

How is that any good for the tourism industry? given the fact that they are not going to spending any time discovering anything or taking advantage of any touristic sites that might be available. hmmm..

Permalink Reply by kevin on December 13, 2011 at 1:40pm