Death is a private matter, and if no one harms anyone else, the state should not intervene. Most people would have their pets put down if they were suffering – this would be considered kindness. When humans are demeaned because they have an incurable disease that causes pain and will kill the person no matter what doctors do, it causes many problems down the road. There are currently three criteria that must be met in order to be eligible: “*The person has made an active and voluntary request to end their life. *They are believed to have sufficient mental capacity to make an informed decision regarding their care. *It is accepted that the person is in unbearable pain and that there is no prospect of their condition improving” (NHS