Founder of the pro-euthanasia group Exit International and former physican, Phillip Nitschke, has created the Sarco suicide pod. Dr. Nitschke (who also has a PhD in Physics) is planning to make the plans accessible for 3-D printing to "democratize" euthanasia technology. Is this a step towards making suicide a human rights issue or an international public health nightmare? Listen to our interview with Dr. Nitschke and decide for yourself.
Hosts: Eyrn, Toshia, Alan
Guest: Philip Nitschke, PhD, MBBS
References:
Berman, Athey, A., & Nestadt, P. (2021). Effectiveness of restricting access to a suicide jump site: a test of the method substitution hypothesis. Injury Prevention, 28(1), 90–92. https://doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2021-044240.
Kposowa, Hamilton, D., & Wang, K. (2016). Impact of Firearm Availability and Gun Regulation on State Suicide Rates. Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior, 46(6), 678–696. https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12243.
