1. Rational suicide is typically described when someone has a hopeless condition; it seems they have no chance of improving. They also must make the decision as a free choice, being in their right might, not being pressured by anyone. In order to complete rational suicide, they must go through a thorough decision-making process that involves numerous healthcare professionals to ensure they have a firm understanding about what they are doing and the impact it will have. The way that rational suicide and Schneiderman’s Death Initiators are similar is in the aspect of why they are wanting to complete suicide. Death Initiators intend to end their lives because the process of death is already underway, similar to rational suicide where the person