Interview with Dr. Thomas Hunter, 1997 August 18
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
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
Claude Moore Health Sciences Library
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P.O. Box 800722
Charlottesville Virginia 22908-0722 United States
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