Mr. Tom Curran:

In Oregon, for example, when applications are made, individuals are discouraged from continuing. All the alternative options are also explained to them. They are not encouraged to continue and are given the option of changing their minds at any stage in the process. In terms of reinforcing the point that was made earlier about Marie, a lot of people who obtain their prescription in Oregon never use it. It simply gives them comfort and some assurance that they are now in control but they die naturally.