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Ancient understanding of assisted suicide...
In response to Brittany Maynard's end of life choices, many open letters have been posted on the internet regarding all manner of hot-button topics on the issue. Legal, moral, familial obligations, political, religious, etc.
CNN story - http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/08/living/death-dignity-brittany-maynard/ind…
Brittany's advocacy - http://www.thebrittanyfund.org/
How did the ancients view suicide? Was there assisted suicide? How was it viewed if a young person took their own life? Did they possess the medical technology to know for certain that someone had a terminal illness?