Legal Issues

In the United States, suicide is not illegal but may be associated with penalties for those who attempt it.

Physician-assisted suicide is legal in the state of Washington for people with terminal diseases.

Also in Oregon people with terminal diseases may request medications to help end their life.

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Swiss Case Opens a New Debate". Hastings Center Report 37 (3): 21–23.