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A euthanasia device is a machine engineered to allow an individual to die quickly with minimal pain. The most common devices are those designed to help terminally ill people die by voluntary euthanasia or assisted suicide without prolonged pain. They may be operated by a second party, such as a physician, or by the person wishing to die.
The Sarco pod (also known as Pegasos, and sometimes referred to as a "suicide pod" [1]) is a euthanasia device or machine consisting of a 3D-printed detachable capsule mounted on a stand that contains a canister of liquid nitrogen to die by suicide through inert gas asphyxiation. "Sarco" is short for "sarcophagus".
A suicide bag, also known as an exit bag or hood, [1] [2] is part of a euthanasia device consisting of a large plastic bag with a drawcord used to die by suicide through inert gas asphyxiation. It is usually used in conjunction with a flow of an inert gas that is lighter or less dense than air, like helium or nitrogen.
Euthanasia device; Groningen Protocol; ... The ultimate object of the Euthanasia Society is based on the Totalitarian principle that the state is supreme and that the ...
Voluntary euthanasia is the purposeful ending of another person's life at their request, in order to relieve them of suffering.Voluntary euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide (PAS) have been the focus of intense debate in the 21st century, surrounding the idea of a right to die.
Swiss police intervenes after a person uses the Sarco "suicide" pod for the first time. The post Police Makes Arrests After “Euthanasia Pod” Is Used For The First Time, Device Gets Confiscated ...
Nitschke created devices to aid people who want euthanasia, including a product called the "exit bag" (a large plastic bag with a drawstring allowing it to be secured around the neck) and the "CoGen" (or "Co-Genie") device. The CoGen device generates the deadly gas carbon monoxide, which is inhaled with a face mask. [85]
The right to die is a concept based on the opinion that human beings are entitled to end their lives or undergo voluntary euthanasia.Possession of this right is often bestowed with the understanding that a person with a terminal illness, or in incurable pain has access to assisted suicide.