Assistedsuicideis when a physician or someone else aids another person in ending their life.
As a result, assisted suicide is often seen as a way to end a patients suffering.
However, there is still a great deal of controversy over whether assisted suicide should be allowed or not.
Read ahead to learn more about the controversy surrounding assisted suicide, and how the practice impacts families.
Whats the Difference Between Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia?
Others object to the term physician-assisted suicide, due to its focus on the physician.
Where Is Assisted Suicide Legal?
Today, public opinion has increasingly come to favor assisted suicide and euthanasia.
The circumstances under which euthanasia or assisted suicide are permitted vary from country to country and state to state.
How Prevalent Is Assisted Suicide?
As of 2021, Canada is the country where the most people die by assisted suicide or euthanasia.
What Motivates Assisted Suicide?
A minority of patients request assisted suicide due to pain.
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