Australia's oldest scientist, 104-year-old ecologist David Goodall is headed for Switzerland to end his life as he has suffered a deteriorating¹ quality of life and his country does not support voluntary euthanasia, local media reported on Thursday.

 

澳大利亚最年长的科学家，104岁的生态学家大卫·古道尔将奔赴瑞士结束自己的生命。目前他正承受着恶化的生活质量且澳洲不支持安乐死。
 

 

Goodall left Perth, Western Australia, on Wednesday after bidding farewell in a wheelchair to family members at the state capital's airport, the 9News channel reported.

 

"I should be glad when I get on the plane - so far, so good," Goodall was quoted as saying.

 

"I have some of my family here - there are three grandsons here, I believe and my daughter Karen ... It's very good that they shall be here to see me off."

 

"In Switzerland, I will also see one or two other members of my family, and so that will also be a goodbye."

 

The Edith Cowan University honorary research associate has been supporting voluntary euthanasia for many years and said "I'm sorry that I have to travel to Switzerland in order to execute² it. I would prefer to be able to do it in this country."

 

"This country is my home and I'm sorry to have to go a long way in order to end my life."

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