Having dealt with relatives with dementia, I’m not sure how it could be applied. They cannot make the decision for themselves, or reliably understand what it means. This leads to someone else deciding when they are too much of a burden or whatever reasoning and off you go. It’s only my opinion, but I think you need to have full command of your mental faculties to make a decision of this sort, as well as access to necessary care and support. IF the pain or disability is more than you can bear, I have no issue with it. If you are concerned with being a burden to your family, or you cannot afford the meds or therapies that make your life worth living, I feel that is an indictment of our system and a step towards a Logan’s Run type of society.
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