Moreover,the logic of decriminalizing PAS for the terminally ill who are suffering grievously would lead inexorably to allowing other types of killing.If the rational for PAS is to respect autonomy,then why limit it to those are terminally ill?Why privilege the autonomy of those who are suffering and terminally ill above those who are suffering chronically? If the rational for PAS is that person is in misery or has allegedly lost her dignity-if,for such people,death is a benefit-then it will be impossible to deny this alleged benefit to those who lack decision making capacity,those who are unconscious, or demented, or too young to have such capacity.Thus out of respect for life,and out of compassion and care for the elderly,dying and disabled,PAS
