Primarily because the logistics of ending your life if you are that bad off generally involve another person doing something to facilitate it. Many jurisdictions will spend varying amounts of time and money going after those facilitators. Simply publishing guides on how to request the right drugs that make it easy from your doctor have even been the subject of legal inquiry. As with most real issues in the US, it varies widely by state with some having some physician assisted provisions, while others still have felony suicide statutes on the books.
Don't make it sound more difficult than it is. If one is determined then he/she is dead. Just not all have the luxury of ease and convenience of the death of choice. If one can communicate then he/she can control any form of unwanted medical treatment(s). The list of available chemicals to summon death is endless as are their applications.
Primarily because the logistics of ending your life if you are that bad off generally involve another person doing something to facilitate it. Many jurisdictions will spend varying amounts of time and money going after those facilitators. Simply publishing guides on how to request the right drugs that make it easy from your doctor have even been the subject of legal inquiry. As with most real issues in the US, it varies widely by state with some having some physician assisted provisions, while others still have felony suicide statutes on the books.
Don't make it sound more difficult than it is. If one is determined then he/she is dead. Just not all have the luxury of ease and convenience of the death of choice. If one can communicate then he/she can control any form of unwanted medical treatment(s). The list of available chemicals to summon death is endless as are their applications.