Michael Cook of Bioedge recently reported that assisted suicides in Washington State are up by 43 percent. According to the report, “Most requests for a lethal prescription were motivated by fear of losing autonomy, dignity or the ability to participate in activities that made life enjoyable. Pain was not mentioned as an issue in the official report.”
http://www.bioedge.org/index.php/bioethics/bioethics_article/11014