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One possible improvement would be to add more context about the law’s role in relieving suffering for terminally ill patients. Right now the article focuses heavily on history and criticism, but it could better reflect how the Act is framed by supporters as a compassionate option for people facing great pain at the end of life. 2600:1700:7FD1:254F:3839:2713:7BDB:DBD (talk) 04:01, 10 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]