^ I do fear this to be the case. Especially since we’ve already had instances of state-mandated “euthanasia” imposed on people against their will and without their consent. Make suicide too easy and it goes from a choice to an obligation.
^ At a minimum I’d want to see the above - although I’ll note it does not use a drug, it uses pure nitrogen gas. Alright, I’ll be honest, I’d prefer not to see this at all, but if it must exist I want multiple consults, assurance other treatment options for what ails the person to be either exhausted or non-existent, and to make sure this is not done on an impulse.
Don’t like gate-keeping? Boo-hoo - lots of other medical decisions require gate-keeping and double-checking before proceeding to irrevocable decisions, why should this one be any different?
^ This.
Maybe for untreatable depression, but in that case it needs to be demonstrated that no current treatment modes can remedy the situation. Yes, gate-keeping again because I am opposed to handing out suicide like candy.
So, since I’m allowed control over my body for any reason you’re OK with me deliberately swinging my arms in a manner that will contact your face and break your nose?
The right to control your body should not extend to excusing actions that hurt other people. Well, OK, if I’m trying to put out a fire and someone won’t get out of my way, thereby endangering others, I might be justified in shoving that person out of my way, even to the extent of causing some injury, for the greater good of saving multiple lives but that’s not what we’re talking about here. We’re talking about suicide, which will inevitably hurt other people, just as any death causes pain to those who remain alive.
And I agree - ABSOLUTELY we must guard against manipulation or any form of coercion. Absolutely we must guard against people being killed without their consent, or pressured to killed themselves. That would be murder