"Libera's case was complex because she couldn't administer or take the drug herself. Therefore, a machine activated by eye movements, which the National Research Council (CNR) built and tested specifically for her, was ultimately used."
"The device allowed her to activate the lethal injection using an eye pointer connected to an infusion pump. The Luca Coscioni Association explained that Libera self-injected the drug using only eye movements."
Libera, a 55-year-old Italian woman with multiple sclerosis, died by assisted suicide after a lengthy legal battle. Due to her quadriplegic condition, she could not self-administer the lethal drug. A specially designed eye-controlled device was used to facilitate the process. The Florence court authorized the procedure after confirming she met the legal requirements for assisted suicide. This case has reignited the euthanasia debate in Italy, where euthanasia is illegal but assisted suicide is permitted under specific conditions.
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