Fortunately, physician assisted suicide’s Death with Dignity Act prevents both the consequences of family role influence as well as the impact of an accelerated decision to take the prescribed lethal medication due to family’s wishes. This is accomplished through extensive mental health evaluations as well as the voluntary uptake of medication by the terminally ill patient. As aforementioned, the DWDA states that the patient must undergo extensive psychological examination to determine that they are capable of making their own independent decision to administer the drug without suicidal ideation being a factor in their arrangement.
This is reinforced through the requesting process for the medication. The patient has to ask their physician
This is reinforced through the requesting process for the medication. The patient has to ask their physician