Original sentence: In physician-assisted suicide, it is required that a person of sound mind voluntarily expresses his or her wish to die and requests a dose of barbiturates that will end his or her life.The distinguishing aspect is that physician-assisted suicide requires the patient to self-administer the drugs
Edited sentence: In physician-assisted suicide, it is required that a person of sound mind voluntarily expresses his or her wish to die and requests a dose of medication that will end his or her life.The distinguishing aspect is that physician-assisted suicide requires the patient to self-administer the medication