| Because there are a lot of people who would prefer a professionally administered pain-free death, not throwing a rope across a beam and attempting to lynch themselves, or popping pills just to potentially fail an attempt. Also, if a suicide fails, it's quite possible that the terminal person will be restrained from any further attempts. Suicide watch; great way to spend the last moments of your life, right? Also, keep in mind that the psychology behind someone who is trying to kill themselves in a moment of emotional peak, and someone who is fatigued by having to stay alive and endure physical pain, is going to be drastically different. The typical suicidal individual likely will be only thinking of themselves in the moment of attempt, whereas a terminally ill individual will still have friends and family in mind. Another issue with suicide by the terminally ill is that insurance companies will refuse to pay compensation, thus forcing a number of people to stay alive and suffer for the well being of their families. |