Legalize the right to die Following the example set by the late Cardinal Stephen Kim Sou-hwan, who refused to receive pointless life-sustaining treatment, Korean society is increasingly paying attention to “dying well.” People have begun contemplating whether it is right to continue medical treatment for a patient with no possibility of recovery.
Urgent support
We support people facing the end of life and promote choice at that time; we don’t provide information about methods of ending life. For urgent support, Samaritans are on 116 123, free, day or night. Breathing Space is on 0800 83 85 87. For questions about your own care, your GP or palliative care team is the right first call.