And to make for emails and such, communicating with accident victims for the first time in years, who were so badly damaged they could not communicate any other way. A true breakthrough for quadriplegic patients.

Interestingly enough, non of the patients taught to use this new device said anything about wanting to end their life. They were thrilled just to be able to communicate with their loved ones.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2010/jul/26/sniffing-device-paralysed-woman-communicate