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First woman dies in ‘suicide capsule’ in Switzerland (www.volkskrant.nl)
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In a first, an American woman used a suicide pod to take her own life. The process took place in Switzerland. It's done by pumping in only nitrogen gas, so the person will lose goes dizzy, loses consciousness and eventually dies. Enter futurama memes.

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[–] TopRamenBinLaden@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I am very thankful for the hospice nurses assigned to my Grandma, who was doomed to a similar fate to your Father, had they not mercifully increased her dosage of pain meds until she passed.

It's really sad that there aren't better end of life options, and we need to rely on the Mercy of whatever medical staff are assigned to care for us at the end of our lives. At least here in the US.

My condolences to you and may your father rest peacefully.