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ABSTRACT
The occurrence of suicide and nonfatal suicidal behaviours is a complex health and social problem that causes significant injury and death each year. Unfortunately, suicide does not receive attention in academic scholarship that is proportional to its overall incidence rate and social impact. Ethical concerns and attitudes towards suicide, including the involvement of suicidal individuals in decision-making, are distinct from concerns about related acts such as euthanasia or physician-assisted dying. However, they have not been thoroughly explored. Due to this neglect, we believe that we are missing vital knowledge about the dilemmas faced by this population and by professionals who frequently interact with individuals holding suicidal ideations. These gaps may serve as a barrier to knowing how to handle instances of suicidal ideation appropriately. In order for progress to be made, it is vital that we identify these problem areas and work collaboratively to bridge this knowledge gap. Hence, this project intends to expose the ethical dimension of suicide and to show that suicide is morally wrong, while preferring recommendations to possible solutions.
