assisted suicide
AmericanEtymology
Origin of assisted suicide
1975–80
Example Sentences
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Once assisted suicide is legal, the role of the state and the medical profession shifts—from preventing self-inflicted death to regulating its provision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
However, another poll commissioned this year by campaign group Not Dead Yet UK found that 69% agreed Holyrood should prioritise improving access to care for disabled people before introducing "assisted suicide".
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
"While the term assisted dying is used my many to soften the reality we are actually talking about assisted suicide," he said.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
Newsom’s mother, Tessie Newsom, ended her life in 2002 at age 55 through assisted suicide after a long fight with breast cancer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025
Requests for assisted suicide require a motivating dire diagnosis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
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