Shouldn't the right to die be a human right?

[ukatheist]

I don't.  I just think that hospitals should include considerations/methods respecting a patient's right to die.  There doesn't need to be any dedicated 'death parlors' or anything.

Do you think this should be restricted only to those who are terminally ill? Or at least permanently debilitated enough to where their quality of life is greatly diminished?

Or should it be open to whoever wishes to die?

Imo, if someone who is physically able wishes to die, then there are plenty if ways then can die without assistance. However, these are likely to be painful, risk causing permanent and severe physical damage that does not result in death, and risk causing severe mental distress to whoever discovers or otherwise has to process the body.

If assisted suicide can offer a painless and dignified end as an alternative, I don't see why it shouldn't be available to those who aren't terminally ill/incurable as well as those who are, provided appropriate safeguards are in place.