It is often asserted that one would not want to die in pain. And they don't ... the pain management is available for even the most difficult of pain. Post mortem of those who commit suicide have shown that in fact 'pain' is rarely if ever invoked as a reason for a patient to take suicidal poison. Instead it is 'autonomy' - to control things and 'go out on my own terms is the most common reason, This is an indicator of a VERY treatable condition - depression. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross outlined this attitude as being very common with terminal diagnosis - the 5 stages of depression. She urged patients and clinicians to NEVER surrender to depression, but instead receive the dynamic benefits that come from facing and walking through such depression. Air Date: N/A
