What is assisted suicide?
Q: What is assisted suicide?
A: Assisted suicide is when someone who wants to die is helped by someone else to do so, usually because they are very ill and in a lot of pain.
Q: What are some other terms used to describe assisted suicide?
A: Some people prefer to use the terms "aid in dying" or "death with dignity" to describe assisted suicide.
Q: How is euthanasia different from assisted suicide?
A: Euthanasia is generally regarded as different from assisted suicide, as it involves causing a person to die rather than helping them to kill themselves.
Q: Where is assisted suicide legal?
A: Assisted suicide is legal in Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and in three American states.
Q: Can people who help someone to die be arrested?
A: In many countries, assisting someone to die is not allowed and the person who helps may be arrested and sent to prison.
Q: Why do some people go to other countries to end their lives?
A: Some people who are very ill and want to die may go to countries where assisted suicide is legal, such as Switzerland, in order to end their life.
Q: Why do people ask for assisted suicide?
A: People who ask for assisted suicide are usually very ill and in a lot of pain, and want someone to help them end their suffering.
