Dr Philip Nitschke said such a device could allow people with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease to seal their death years in advance while still of sound mind. The device, which Dr Nitschke says can only be activated from the inside, is designed to painlessly flood the occupant’s body with nitrogen and intended to keep medical involvement to a minimum while still complying with Switzerland’s assisted dying law. The idea is effectively the opposite of a dead man’s switch, a type of safety device used in risky industries such as aircraft and rail transport to disengage dangerous mechanisms if the user dies or becomes unconscious. What is your thought on the idea ?

