Goodall, a respected botanist and ecologist, died at the Life Circle clinic in Basel, Switzerland, after administering a lethal drug under the guidance of doctors, ABC News Australia reported. Exit International, which represented the scientist, said Goodall passed away while listening to Beethoven's "Ode to Joy". Euthanasia is illegal in Australia, thought the state of Victoria is planning to allow assisted dying from mid-2019. His supporters applauded his decision to take charge of his fate after declaring his life was no longer worth living. But critics warned his decision solely on the grounds of old age set a "dangerous precedent".

Source: bd News24 May 10, 2018 11:37 UTC