Philip Nitschke to fight 'horribly wrong' medical board suspension

Euthanasia campaigner Philip Nitschke will argue rational adults have the right to information to help them end their lives, in an appeal against his medical board suspension.

The appeal in the Northern Territory Medical Tribunal begins Monday with barristers for Mr Nitschke arguing the the Australian Medical Board got their decision "horribly wrong".

Mr Nitschke was suspended from practising as a doctor anywhere in Australia in July after the medical board found he presented "a serious risk to public health and safety".

Mr Nitschke says suicide is a lawful activity and the appeal was a question of whether rational adults should have access to information to help them proceed.

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