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assisted suicide

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suicide of a terminally ill person that involves an assistant who serves to make dying as painless and dignified as possible

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Assisted suicide is a respectful way to allow those with life-threatening illnesses to peacefully end their suffering. Source: Internet

Assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland and the U.S. states of California, Oregon, Washington, Montana and Vermont. Source: Internet

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