I have been an advocate for volunteer euthanasia for the terminally ill for decades, but I have changed my stance on it several years ago. I now believe that euthanasia should be available to ANYBODY for ANY REASON! The only criterion I would place is a minimum age restriction of about 21 years, reason being, that some young people may not have enough life experiences to make an informed decision and consider trivial upsets in their lives as being catastrophic.
My reasoning is that there are many people committing (and attempting) suicide in some horrific ways which leaves many unassociated people affected. The people finding the body, the people having to attend to the body, and in some cases truck drivers or train drivers being inadvertently involved. All unnecessary and causing trauma to everybody involved.
I think that if a person wants to go, he should be able to go to a trained physician and ask for assistance. At THAT POINT it would be a great opportunity for the physician to offer whatever help may be available to resolve the persons anguish without resorting to their death, however if they decline, methods should be provided for a peaceful and dignified way to go.
If a person is serious about going, they will choose whatever method is available.
