As reported by the Telegraph.co.uk is dr. Michael Irwin who claimed to have given advice to dozens of people to give up his life or he termed as 'Dignitas'.
"I have given advice to about 25 or 30 people, who finally decided to give up his life, though some are eventually not do it," he said.
Not only provides advice directly to the patient through face to face at his clinic in Switzerland, he also admitted a lot of people who contact him by phone for consultation. Doctor Irwin claimed to want to give advice on more people related to Dignitas.
80-year-old doctor is a former United Nations medical director who became vocal supporters of euthanasia for decades. He previously led the 'Voluntary Euthanasia Society', otherwise known as Dignity in Dying.
In 2003, the doctor had been arrested for claiming to try to help his friend to death, because it never healed from illness. But he was later released without charge.
Practice does now, of course not without problems. In this week admitted he made a commotion because it tries to help a 91-year-old arthritis sufferer though her condition still healthy.
He revealed that police had contacted him in order to know the name of the person. But he refused to identify themselves to police their patients. Although the police could reach him, he was not arrested.
"I say that as a medical worker I know about confidentiality, and this woman does not want any media attention, so I did not give his name," said dr. Irwin
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