Asphyxial suicide with helium and a plastic bag

American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 234-237

  Ogden, Russel D ^b,c   Wooten, Rae H ^a  

^a KWANTLEN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Charleston County Coroner's Office   (United States)

^c NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Assisted suicide; Euthanasia; Helium inhalation; Plastic bag asphyxia; Right to die; Suicide

Indexed keywords

HELIUM;

ARTICLE; ASPHYXIA; CAUSE OF DEATH; DOCUMENTATION; EUTHANASIA; HUMAN; INHALATION; LIVING WILL; SUICIDE; TECHNIQUE; VIDEOTAPE;

ADMINISTRATION, INHALATION; ASPHYXIA; CAUSE OF DEATH; FEMALE; HELIUM; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PLASTICS; RIGHT TO DIE; SOCIETIES; SUICIDE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0036731920     PISSN: 01957910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00000433-200209000-00005     Document Type: Article

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