The Ethics of Assisted Suicide

This chapter explores the controversial use of the Sarko suicide pod for assisted suicide in Switzerland, focusing on the case of a 64-year-old woman. It raises ethical questions regarding the morality of such devices, the nature of pain, and how suffering is perceived differently across generations. The discussion weaves through personal reflections on pain and societal attitudes towards suffering, challenging the implications of choosing assisted suicide as a means of coping with extreme distress.