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Laws in several countries as well as US states have changed in recent years to allow individuals with terminal illnesses to end their life under the care of a physician. This issue presents challenges and difficult personal, religious, sociocultural, and professional considerations for clinicians, health care providers, and suicide prevention advocates. Even the terminology, as indicated in the title, is emotionally-charged. This workshop will provide a historical context by reviewing important religious, medical and legal decisions impacting on this issue as well as looking at the arguments for and against the issue. Objectives: · Understand historical context including religious, legal and medical decisions impacting on right to die movement · Discuss how data from places where death with dignity/physician assisted suicide is legal informs discussion related to these issues. · Better understand arguments for and against death with dignity, physician assisted suicide · Examine issues particular to suicide prevention advocates and individuals with lived experience