“An instructional video on the first step in making a euthanasia pill has been released…” and director of Exit International, Philip Nitschke, says that “the possibility is there for those who wish to act on the information.”

Dictionary defined, euthanasia is the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or an irreversible coma; mercy killing; assisted suicide.

Basically a step-by-step euthanasia video, Betty Cooks with Sodium, is to be released in South Australia this week, and will be followed by workshops available only to those 50 years and over.

Surmising that my appalled reaction must be an indication of ignorance, I did a pathetic amount of research on the topic – see clip link below – and conclude that I actually have no strong objections to the pill itself. However, I think announcing its methods of production to the public isn’t a very good idea (FYI suicide rates are rising in Australia, see here.) But people need choice.

Article: here

Clip: here

Exit International: here