THERE’S growing support for euthanasia in cities such as Orange, as country residents familiar with “the life cycle” embrace the concept more than their city counterparts, according to Dying With Dignity NSW president Richard Mills.
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Mr Mills will visit Orange next week at the invitation of Orange’s Dying with Dignity group to discuss a number of end-of-life matters including advanced care directives, palliative care and voluntary euthanasia.
Mr Mills said even though euthanasia was rarely discussed, the majority of people supported it.
“The support is stronger in country areas than city areas because people are more attuned to the cycle of life, including death,” he said.
“It’s something they experience everyday.
“We put down a suffering beast, yet we don’t do that for suffering people.”
Mr Mills said the Country Women’s Association also supported people’s right to die with dignity.
While in Orange, Mr Mills also wants to raise the profile of the Voluntary Euthanasia Party, which was launched last year in the lead up to the federal election.
Mr Mills, who is based in the Blue Mountains, plans to run for the party at the state elections in March, 2015.
The Dying with Dignity Orange group meeting will be held this Thursday, November 27 from 10.30am at the HACC (Home and Community Care) Centre, 289 Lords Place.
tracey.prisk@fairfaxmedia.com.au
