Suicide is the 71- year old Peter Smedley, who suffer from an incurable disease, it has been shown in the documentary ... Translation of the tragic event stirred up the Internet, prompting heated debate.
Retired P. Smedley, who suffers from motor neuron disease - a progressive disease of motor system, resulting in weakening and atrophy of muscles, has decided to voluntarily withdraw from life. In this he was helped by members of a special Swiss clinics belonging to the organization Dignitas, which helps terminally ill people in the care of the life.
An elderly man had eaten a handful of sleeping pills, washed down with water, and then thanked located near the doctor for what he cared about him. ...
After this, the patient asked for more water, which the doctor replied: ... Soon, the man closed his eyes and lost consciousness. ... Soon, his breathing stopped, and then the heart ... Smedley. The woman could not hold back tears.
This film has caused heated debate on social networks. Some Internet users accused the deceased of selfishness, that he left his wife after 40 years of marriage. ... At the same time, others point out that euthanasia - humane treatment for those suffering from severe disease in humans.
Euthanasia is allowed in Switzerland for several years. The first Swiss clinic, authorizing the voluntary departure from life, was a hospital in Lausanne. In December, 2005. Hospital management has stated that euthanasia allows terminally ill patients in medical institutions. Voluntarily withdraw from life to terminally ill people in their right mind.