@busterbrown There are several states that allow "Death with Dignity" at this time. Some call it "assisted suicide" but it is not legally considered suicide. There are very strict guidelines involved, including a short life expectancy, and allows someone to end their life, usually with a cocktail of specific drugs. There must be two different doctors sign off on it for a patient to receive the drugs, and conditions have to be met. This is different from having a DNR [do not resuscitate] order on file. The current states are California, Oregon, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Montana, Maine, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington.
You can Google "Death with Dignity" and read more. Hope this helps.
Ginger