Max, I’d love to agree, however they don’t say that. The Chasam Sofer (YD 326) states that we look away completely. His examples are methods that lead to instant death. Also look in Parashas Mordechai (25) and Besamim Rosh (345). The Gilyon Maharsha 348 (Reb Shlomo Eiger) says that someone that drowns himself has a couple of seconds to do Teshuva. The Maharam Shik (YD 346) however says that the Halacha (in Masechet Smachos) is only where one dies instantly.
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