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Interview with Dr. Thomas Hunter, 1997 August 18

 Item — Box: 15
Identifier: Part 22

Scope and Contents

Dr. Hook and Dr. Leo S. Falk are with Dr. Hunter at his home in Cismont, VA. Dr. Hunter is in poor health, confined to his bed; is thankful for a fulfilling life; expresses a desire to be let “out of the trap he finds himself in”; reminisces and gives short bio of his life; cannot understand why people are delaying his death; has no interest in prolonging his existence; asks Dr. Hook to provide a morphine drip and let him peacefully slip away; discusses the topic of personal suicide, physician assisted suicide, and the legalities involved; asks Hook to “arrange for me to be allowed to have an appropriate exit.” Dr. Thomas Hunter died October 23, 1997.

Dates

  • Creation: 1997 August 18

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions.

Extent

From the Collection: 56 Linear Feet

Physical Description

1 master videocassette, 1 preservation DVD

Repository Details

Part of the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library Repository

Contact:
Claude Moore Health Sciences Library
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P.O. Box 800722
Charlottesville Virginia 22908-0722 United States