Perhaps this is the year to get past the monetization of death.  There is big money in the taking of human life called abortion and there is big money in terminal care.  We allow taking the life of a defenseless  innocent at the option of the mother but we prohibit a mature adult in extremis to take that option for oneself.  Forget all the so called religious and ethical objections...they are cover for a cynical healthcare industry and for an equally cynical industry that sells god.  It's all about money...it's always all about money.