4
The Exit RP Test
Many end of life options are discussed in this book and it can
be a daunting project trying to distinguish or compare the
relative advantages or shortcomings of one over the other. To
simplify the process, we have developed a simple rating system
that can be applied to all end of life methods. We call this the
Reliability & Peacefulness Test – the ‘Exit RP Test’.
Primary Criteria
The ‘Exit RP Test’ provides a benchmark against which all
end of life options can be considered. The values addressed
by the test came to Exit’s attention through the Peaceful Pill
survey we conducted (see Chapter 3 for discussion). This
research identified two principal factors in people’s preferences
for end of life methods. These factors were ‘Reliability’ and
‘Peacefulness.’
In the newly-developed RP Test, Reliability and Peacefulness
are each given a score of 1 to 10. The higher the number,
the more reliable and peaceful the method in question. For
example, Nembutal achieves a high overall score, hanging a
very low score.
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