The means for the execution of euthanasia.
Statement of Brack. According to this statement, carbon monoxide (CO) was used as a means. This is scientifically proved to be the least painful manner of death. The use of other methods proves that such an execution of euthanasia does not conform with the intended procedure, but is carried out on personal initiative. (Tr. p. 7743.)
Statement of Rose. (Tr. p. 6363.) Opinion on the reduction of food in medical institutions. (NO-872, Pros. Ex. 403.) Rose declares that this did not result in any particular reduction or neglect of the patients.
Experimental killing of insane persons.
The handing-over of patients from the institution of Eglfing-Haar is under consideration. (No euthanasia). (1696-PS, Pros. Ex. 357.)
Issue of false death certificates and notices.
Meltzer opinion. (Karl Brandt 85, Karl Brandt Ex. 94.) This document contains an inquiry sent to 200 relatives regarding their attitude towards euthanasia. Most of the relatives agree to it; it is characteristic that many disagree but declare that they do not wish to be asked and that the matter had best be kept secret and covered up (death should come unexpectedly not influenced by the wishes and interests of others and should not burden the relatives). Professor Meltzer, an opponent of euthanasia, arranged for the examination as the director of an insane asylum in order to obtain an argument against the main advocates of euthanasia in Germany, Binding and Hoche, and he declared that he was surprised at the result shown by the questionnaire.
Euthanasia compared with Medical Euthanasia
Position taken in the indictment