How does the peaceful death take place?

Choosing a smooth death, customers have to take the last step to take the medicine or open the valve for the solution to flow into the body.

On May 10, Dr. David Goodall (Australia) will end his life at age 104 even though he is still healthy. Unable to accept his hometown, the old scientist had to go to Switzerland to die as expected. "I do not want to go but need an opportunity that the Australian government does not allow," Dr. Goodall said before the flight.

The family said goodbye to Dr. Goodall before he flew to Switzerland.(Photo: 9News).

In fact, quiet death is still banned in most countries around the world. As one of the few countries that legalize this procedure, Switzerland not only serves its citizens but also helps people from other places "go away with dignity".

Under Swiss law, anyone who is alert, fully aware and constantly expresses his desire to end life is entitled to request a peaceful death , or a righteous , voluntary death support ( assisted voluntary death - AVD).

"Theoretically, if a perfectly healthy person says he is alert and decides to go to the afterlife, there is no need to find out why," said Ruedi Habegger, founder of an assistant organization. . "However, this case is very rare. Even if it happens, the doctors will intervene."

Share with AFP, Mr. Habegger revealed every year, his organization works with about 80 customers requesting AVD services, mostly elderly, sick and suffering. Their average age is 76, the youngest is 32 and the oldest is 99 years old.

Selecting AVD, customers need to ensure both mental and physical because they will perform the "last step" manually . Most of the suicide organizations in Switzerland recommend that customers drink sodium pentobarbital, a sedative strong enough that the heart stops beating.

If you do not like the above form, some organizations offer an intravenous plan. The medical specialist prepared the needle and the customer was responsible for opening the valve so that the saline solution of tranquilizer would flow into his body.

Smooth death, or rightfully called voluntary death, is supported.(Photo: Theos Think Tank).

In order to confirm the willingness of individuals to request AVD, the assistant unit filmed a video in which the customer clearly stated his / her full name, date of birth and affirms his understanding of what is to be done. The camera continues to operate until the customer opens the valve and stops."What happens next is so private that it should be kept confidential," Habegger explained.

Typically, customers fall asleep after 20-30 seconds."They go so far as the heart muscle relaxes completely. This is not a heart attack or any unpleasant process. The heart just stops beating," Habegger said. From the time of taking, injecting medicine to dying about a minute and a half, "short and serene".

Regarding the departure place, Swiss citizens mainly choose their own houses and foreigners like Dr. Goodall will go to the facility of the death organization. There, the rooms are simple but spacious, ensuring enough room for relatives and old scientist friends. Habegger told Dr. Goodall to come to Switzerland with you and that he would be with him until the last moment.

become a topic of discussion when openly willing to die at 104 years old birthday. He did not encounter any chronic illness but almost blind and lost freedom in life.

Earlier this week, Dr. Goodall landed at Basel Airport (Switzerland). On May 8, he met a team of assistant doctors to evaluate his mental and physical. Without any problems, Dr. Goodall will leave by taking poison on May 10.