Mr. Welby, 60, had his wish fulfilled by Dr. Mario Ricci who sedated him then disconnected his respirator; Welby died shortly thereafter on December 20.

The publisher Eleuthera, in Milan, Italy, has decided to translate and publish Derek Humphry's latest book "The Good Euthanasia Guide: Where, What, and Who in Choices in Dying". It will be on sale in a few months time.