Actually, I thought I'd done more on that case.
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Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Tue 16 Sep 2014, 12:30,
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Why not have an IV line put in, then a simple button press to administer the dose
The person who wants to die connects the IV to the feeder, presses a button, and the anaesthetic dose is administered, followed by the lethal dose a few minutes after. The doctor wouldn't have to be in the room.
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That'd still fall foul of the intention claim -
setting up the machine'd count as assisting suicide, which is illegal in England and Wales under the Suicide Act. (Not sure about Scotland and whether the Act applies there as well.)
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Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Tue 16 Sep 2014, 13:16,
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but shirley
there would have to be a certain point in the set up of the machine. if it was a modular device, say 5 components, left in parts in the room...
This is where it gets silly, if someone tops themselves in my bathroom with a hot bath and some razor blades whats the difference?
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Well, as long as you hadn't provided the blades in order for them to off themselves, you'd be OK.
Like I said, it's all about intention. (If you know someone is suicidal and foresaw the attempt, but did nothing to prevent it, you might fall foul of negligence laws - but I'm not sure of that. I don't really know anything about negligence.)
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Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Tue 16 Sep 2014, 13:35,
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