X-Message-Number: 3878 Date: Tue, 21 Feb 1995 19:35:18 -0500 (EST) From: Andro <> Subject: Re: SUPPORT software, predicting death This software is obviously particularly important in Oregon itself, with residents there who expect to live 6 months or less now able to ask their doctor for a fatal dose of barbiturates (see The Economist, Nov 26 1994). It raises further questions: 1) Would this help avoid unnecessary brain deterioration in the terminally ill who wish to be suspended? 2) Can we get similar legislation in other states/countries? (Doctor-assisted suicide is also available in Holland.) 3) Should we consider setting up facilities in Oregon, including residential considerations for people to move there long enough to qualify as residents and then in effect choose their time and place of suspension? 4) What disadvantages are there to using barbiturates for this process? 5) What alternatives would be preferable, and why? - If everyone's already had this discussion, please refer me to the appropriate Cryomsg! Always optimistically, Robin Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=3878