India, April 4 -- In most assisted dying appeals, people say it is the psychological suffering, rather than physical pain, that motivated them

As organisms genetically wired to strive to survive, the concept of wishing for death despite being physically healthy can be confounding, even for the most pro-choice individuals, although the euthanasia debate has been around since the 1870s.

Next month, 28-year-old Dutch woman Zoraya ter Beek will be administered a sedative by a doctor at her home. Moments later, she will be given a medication to stop her heart from functioning. Although the process is entirely legal, the news naturally created a stir.

Her boyfriend, who she lives with along with their two cats, will bury her ashes in a spot ...