Assisted Suicide in Oregon -- Why do People Request it?

Here are the reasons for the years 1998-2005 along with the number of people citing that reason:

• Fear of losing autonomy (207)
• Fear of decreasing ability to do enjoyable activities (206)
• Fear of losing control of bodily functions (138)
• Fear of loss of dignity (94)
• Fear of being a burden (90)
• Inadequate pain control or concern about (54)
• Financial implications (7)

See International Task Force on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide, 8 Years under Oregon's Assisted Suicide Law.

Special thanks to Stacey Reeh (J.D. Candidate, Texas Tech University School of Law) for bringing this information to my attention.