First Sarco user used other Swiss clinic (and method) instead

[MBG]

What a selfish woman!

Those other Swiss suicide clinics don't offer drop in suicides. You usually have to submit a written application, copy of all your medical and mental health records, be interviewed by their medical doctor wait for a decision and then wait for an opening. All this usually takes months. Did she do all this while deceiving Nitschke into thinking she'd use the Sarco?

Nitschke should make applicants put down a deposit that is refunded (to whoever the user wishes), only after use but forfeited if they back out. (But that probably raises coercion issues similar to the one the other Swiss clinics avoid by requiring a round trip ticket.)

What a can of worms this selfish woman opened! Who chose her, especially for the maiden launch?

US woman due to be first person to die in 'suicide capsule' has died

Jennifer McLaughlin, 55, had been due to use the 'Sarco' - which creators say allows its occupant to push a button and trigger their own death. But its inventor says her planned death was 'postponed'.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[J&L383]

There are two sides to this. Exit has their side (there was a video and posting on their website) and Pegasos has their side of the story (they have or at least had a posting on their side explaining it). I'm not sure which one to believe. But I will agree that it was very uncharacteristic for Pegasos to come in and "save the day"

 

[_AllCatsAreGrey_]

I don't feel it's reasonable to shame her or call her selfish. Anyone is free to blackout at any time. Her backing out came after a flurry of inaccurate articles. It's referred to generally in the Sarco timeline:

The Sarco Project Timeline - Exit International

Share this ContentThe Evolution of a New Idea Sarco Project began back in 2012 when a lawyer in the UK asked Exit International Founder, Dr Philip Nitschke, if he could design a machine that could be used by Tony Nicklinson who was suffering from locked-in syndrome. Philip’s first machine ‘the...

www.exitinternational.net

 

[sevennn]

i wish i could use sarco. especially overlooking a beautiful forest like that other woman. but if they decided not to. its ok. why is it bad to consider two options? or selfish?

 

[invalidrev]

There are two sides to this. Exit has their side (there was a video and posting on their website) and Pegasos has their side of the story (they have or at least had a posting on their side explaining it). I'm not sure which one to believe. But I will agree that it was very uncharacteristic for Pegasos to come in and "save the day"

Not directly related to the topic of this thread, but was just wondering - do Pegasos and other such clinics have postings on their website for all people who have successfully used their services? Do they reveal names and details etc on their website?