A Short Stay in Switzerland (2009 TV Movie)

Bruce Alexander: Doctor

Quotes 

• [Anne is discussing her planned suicide with the doctor from Dignitas] 

  Swiss Doctor : The procedure will take place in our organisation's apartment. A trained volunteer will assist you. He will have to video you taking the medicine which I will prescribe.

  Dr. Anne Turner : [in a weak voice]  Yes, I understand.

  Swiss Doctor : And your children will be with you.

  Dr. Anne Turner : To the end, yes. It's what they want.

  Swiss Doctor : Is it what *you* want, Dr Turner?

  [Anne pauses for a long time] 

  Dr. Anne Turner : I thought it was. Thought I knew for sure. But now I know something I didn't before coming here.

  Swiss Doctor : What is that?

  Dr. Anne Turner : I've broken their hearts.

  Swiss Doctor : By dying?

  Dr. Anne Turner : By dying.

  Swiss Doctor : You are honest. And your children, they are honest too?

  Dr. Anne Turner : They are, yes.

  Swiss Doctor : Then they are where they want to be - with you.

  Dr. Anne Turner : [in a strong voice]  Practical matters. Is the taste horribly bitter?

  Swiss Doctor : It will be, yes.

  Dr. Anne Turner : Does it ever fail?

  Swiss Doctor : No, it never fails.

  [the doctor signs a prescription for the barbiturate] 

  Swiss Doctor : It is a strange thing you do today. It does require courage. You have it.