Inside the Fight for the Right to Die: Logistical and Ethical Challenges

March 10, 2021

(NPR) – When you have a dog or a cat that is in pain and near the end of life, you have the option of putting down your beloved pet. Some people who fear loss of function — mental or physical — would like a similar option for ending their own lives in a safe, peaceful and legal manner. Journalist Katie Engelhart explores the “right to die” movement in her new book, The Inevitable. Engelhart says individuals seeking death on their own terms sometimes resort to ordering lethal veterinary drugs from Mexico or China.