[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":179},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-technology-and-euthanasia":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":177,"relatedBooks":178},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":36,"project_category":40,"contact_email_category":46,"yst_prominent_words":47,"class_list":48,"better_featured_image":68,"acf":120,"yoast_meta":121,"_links":124},37617,"2022-01-18T10:00:00","2022-01-18T09:00:00",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=37617&_wpnonce=afb497010a&status=auto-draft&type=post","2022-01-18T09:26:45","2022-01-18T08:26:45","technology-and-euthanasia","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftechnology-and-euthanasia",{"rendered":17},"The Potential Role Of Technology In Euthanasia And Assisted Death",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>In early 2021, Spanish lawmakers \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapnews.com\u002Farticle\u002Feurope-legislation-assisted-suicide-euthanasia-bills-49516fa35c6ae50b9be885df8506fa91\" target=\"_blank\">legalised euthanasia and assisted death\u003C\u002Fa> for patients suffering from unbearable and\u002For incurable conditions, making Spain \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bmj.com\u002Fcontent\u002F372\u002Fbmj.n147\" target=\"_blank\">the sixth country in the world\u003C\u002Fa> to do so. Prior to this move, the Netherlands \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapnews.com\u002Farticle\u002Feurope-health-courts-dementia-euthanasia-1ed45f0819e788708da51d161b48e9f8\" target=\"_blank\">expanded the eligibility to euthanasia\u003C\u002Fa> to include advanced dementia patients, provided they made an earlier written request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Following the new law in Spain, Health Minister \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapnews.com\u002Farticle\u002Feurope-legislation-assisted-suicide-euthanasia-bills-49516fa35c6ae50b9be885df8506fa91\" target=\"_blank\">Carolina Darias said\u003C\u002Fa> that “we are heading towards a more humane and fair society”. She further praised this acknowledgement of the right to an assisted death as a crucial move “towards the recognition of human rights”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As countries tend to legalise euthanasia and assisted death, it is only a matter of time before technology comes into the picture; especially given that we are in the digital health age. Indeed, in December 2021, news emerged about an organisation \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.swissinfo.ch\u002Feng\u002Fsarco-suicide-capsule--passes-legal-review--in-switzerland\u002F46966510\" target=\"_blank\">developing a 3D-printed capsule\u003C\u002Fa> destined for use in peaceful assisted suicide; without the need for a professional and that may legally be operated in the country. The developers aim to de-medicalise the dying process and even plan to integrate an artificial intelligence system to gauge the person’s mental capacity before they can employ the device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Fsarco-suicide-capsule-sample-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37707\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Fsarco-suicide-capsule-sample-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Fsarco-suicide-capsule-sample-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Fsarco-suicide-capsule-sample.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thetimes.co.uk\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While euthanasia and assisted death are sensitive topics to discuss, the genesis of so-called “tech-assisted dying” makes them a timely matter. Such novel methods will surely generate a host of legal and ethical issues to which we might not have definitive answers now. But this article contemplates the role of technology in euthanasia and assisted dying, as we might increasingly deal with the topic in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Euthanasia, assisted dying and assisted suicide\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While they have different meanings, “euthanasia”, “assisted dying” and “assisted suicide” are often used interchangeably. For the sake of simplicity, we will also use the terms interchangeably here, but it could help to know more about the differences between them. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Dr. Andrew McGee, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law at the Queensland University of Technology, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftheconversation.com\u002Fin-places-where-its-legal-how-many-people-are-ending-their-lives-using-euthanasia-73755\" target=\"_blank\">describes\u003C\u002Fa> “assisted dying” (or “assisted death”) where a medication that speeds up the process of dying is ultimately taken by the patient. He highlights that this process involves people who are already dying. On the other hand, “assisted suicide” also involves people without terminal disease but getting assistance to commit suicide. As for “euthanasia”, Dr McGee points out that it involves a physician administering the drug to the patient. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F12\u002Feuthanasia-img-768x414.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37629\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F12\u002Feuthanasia-img-768x414.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F12\u002Feuthanasia-img-1536x827.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F12\u002Feuthanasia-img-2048x1103.jpg 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F12\u002Feuthanasia-img.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dailymaverick.co.za\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Countries and states have different reasons to allow for legally accepted euthanasia. Some researchers \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002F27380345\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">have found\u003C\u002Fa> that in some U. S. states, the loss of autonomy and dignity are dominant motives for physician-assisted suicide. However, for those with similar woes but living in areas without the right to an assisted death, could technology become their assistant?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Technology assisting the dying process\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Packing an aesthetic that feels reminiscent of the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Falienanthology.fandom.com\u002Fwiki\u002FHypersleep_Chamber\" target=\"_blank\">hypersleep chambers in the movie \u003Cem>Alien\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa>, the futuristic-looking \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.exitinternational.net\u002Fsarco\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Sarco assisted suicide pod\u003C\u002Fa> was designed to suggest a trip to a new destination. As its name implies, it is a one-way destination. It aims to provide conditions for a “peaceful, even euphoric death” to those in need of assisted death in a legal way; while not requiring the assistance of a doctor. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“It’s a 3-D printed capsule, activated from the inside by the person intending to die,” \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.swissinfo.ch\u002Feng\u002Fsarco-suicide-capsule--passes-legal-review--in-switzerland\u002F46966510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">explains Philip Nitschke\u003C\u002Fa>, founder of Exit International which is developing Sarco. After answering some questions, the person can activate the machine which will fill the pod with nitrogen and reduce the oxygen level. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“The person will feel a little disoriented and may feel slightly euphoric before they lose consciousness,” adds Nitschke. “Death takes place through hypoxia and hypocapnia, oxygen and carbon dioxide deprivation, respectively. There is no panic, no choking feeling.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fvimeo.com\u002F333502917\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There are \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.exitinternational.net\u002Fsarco\u002Fportable\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plans to integrate eye or voice control\u003C\u002Fa> to activate the pod as means of improving accessibility. The upper part is detachable \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.exitinternational.net\u002Fsarco\u002Fcoffin-incorpoated\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">to double as a coffin\u003C\u002Fa>. Exit International further \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.swissinfo.ch\u002Feng\u002Fsarco-suicide-capsule--passes-legal-review--in-switzerland\u002F46966510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plans to develop an A.I. system\u003C\u002Fa> to determine the person’s mental capacity; following which they can be granted an access code to the Sarco.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While the Sarco isn’t available for sale or use, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapnews.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffact-checking-993202650845\" target=\"_blank\">Nitschke expects\u003C\u002Fa> a working pod to be ready in early 2022. He is even hoping to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.swissinfo.ch\u002Feng\u002Fsarco-suicide-capsule--passes-legal-review--in-switzerland\u002F46966510\">put it to\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.swissinfo.ch\u002Feng\u002Fsarco-suicide-capsule--passes-legal-review--in-switzerland\u002F46966510\" target=\"_blank\"> \u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.swissinfo.ch\u002Feng\u002Fsarco-suicide-capsule--passes-legal-review--in-switzerland\u002F46966510\">use in Switzerland\u003C\u002Fa>, where he found \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapnews.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffact-checking-993202650845\">no legal is\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapnews.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffact-checking-993202650845\" target=\"_blank\">s\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapnews.com\u002Farticle\u002Ffact-checking-993202650845\">ues \u003C\u002Fa>for the operation of Sarco. The legality of Sarco’s use relies on the fact that it doesn’t require any assistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>De-medicalising the dying process or treading on thin ice?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While the Sarco might be among tech’s first foray in assisted dying, it might not be the last one. Exit International \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.exitinternational.net\u002Fsarco\u002F3d-printed\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">plans to make\u003C\u002Fa> the pod’s blueprint available online for 3D printing. This could lead to large-scale availability of Sarco-like devices and what we could term as “tech-assisted dying”. And with such a new term comes new considerations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With Sarco, Exit International aims to de-medicalise the dying process.  “Currently a doctor or doctors need to be involved to prescribe the sodium pentobarbital and to confirm the person’s mental capacity,” \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.swissinfo.ch\u002Feng\u002Fsarco-suicide-capsule--passes-legal-review--in-switzerland\u002F46966510\" target=\"_blank\">says founder Philip Nitschke\u003C\u002Fa>. “We want to remove any kind of psychiatric review from the process and allow the individual to control the method themselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F12\u002Fsarco-assisted-dying-capsule-768x511.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37621\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F12\u002Fsarco-assisted-dying-capsule-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F12\u002Fsarco-assisted-dying-capsule.jpg 1206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>The Sarco assisted suicide pod\u003Cbr>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.swissinfo.ch\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If such tech-assisted solutions to expand access to the dying process become more widespread, the medical and legal sectors will face a host of issues. Who can use or 3D print such devices? When and where can they use it? It could ease the psychological burden on medical professionals by having an automated system assist patients requesting euthanasia. But is this an ethical decision? Maybe patients would favour such a method when they are in unbearable pain and wish for a peaceful death but have no option for euthanasia in their country of residence or are constrained by the bureaucracies involved. And how receptive will society at large be to such a tool?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Those are some of the pressing questions that policymakers will need to address as euthanasia and assisted death take a technological approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Deciding how and when we die\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, such ethical, legal, social implications might still be some years off. There aren’t many units of Sarco available, let alone operational. The first one \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.exitinternational.net\u002Fsarco\u002Fsarcomuseum-for-sepulchral-culture\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">is on display\u003C\u002Fa> at the Museum for Sepulchral Culture in Kassel, Germany. The second prototype \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.swissinfo.ch\u002Feng\u002Fsarco-suicide-capsule--passes-legal-review--in-switzerland\u002F46966510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wasn’t deemed aesthetically pleasing\u003C\u002Fa> and hasn’t been publicly displayed. The third machine is expected to be operational in 2022.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Several of Sarco’s supplementary projects have been delayed due to the [Covid-19] pandemic,” \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.swissinfo.ch\u002Feng\u002Fsarco-suicide-capsule--passes-legal-review--in-switzerland\u002F46966510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">added Nitschke\u003C\u002Fa>. “For instance, the development of a camera that allows the person to communicate with the people outside. There needs to be a recording of the person’s informed consent. This has been commissioned and the next step is to get it manufactured.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>But even if Sarco might be facing hurdles of its own, we need to generate discussions about the implications of such technologies because one day, healthcare might become so efficient that we might need to decide when and how we die. 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