I know ginnie, that's always been one of my arguments... When my very old cat (21 years old, beautiful black half-persian )was really poorly and thin, and his kidneys were failing, the vet came, we discussed it all, and he said it would be kindest to him to let him be at peace, and not suffer to the end. He died gently on my lap. Why why why can they not do the same for a human soul in dreadful need???? Why do you have to travel abroad to end your life? Why can't a kindly doctor just give someone the injection that would end their suffering if that is what they want (as long as its for a darn good reason obviously, ie terminal illness, very poor quality of life with no hope of improvement...). Oh it's such an emotive subject ginne.... I hope things change in time for me. My biggest fear with this condition is a horrible, protracted, painful, lingering end, surrounded my doctors and nurses who cannot or will not help me.
I'd better stop there. But yes. I agree completely.

Bram