Why do you not advocate the option of an assisted death for non-terminally ill people or people lacking mental competence?
A change in the law is needed to help some people overcome the suffering caused by the process of dying. It is about giving terminally ill adults choice and control over how they die, so that they may have what they consider to be a “good” death. If a terminally ill adult decides to have an assisted death, it must be their decision. Therefore, they must fully understand the consequences of their decision and be confident that it is in their best interest – this requires mental competence.
