A Suicide by Any Other Name Is Still Suicide
Category: WELLNESS
The dictionary defines suicide as "the act of taking one's own life voluntarily and intentionally."  The intent was clear in both cases. Both John and Mary wanted to end their lives as quickly as possible. Why did the method matter?
By Gayatri Devi, MD, MS, Contributor
Clinical Professor of Neurology, Downstate Medical Center; Att..., 2012-03-05