Correlation Matrix 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 1 100 53 48 41 36 -2 16 53 39 21 2 67 27 32 54 28 56 39 19 29 48 47 34 41 33 31 38 8 49 37 51 27 46 24 41 23 29 46 59 47 30 42 63 67 47 2 53 100 48 31 38 -3 -1 38 34 8 19 48 28 47 51 27 44 31 0 23 28 32 38 41 22 22 21 7 32 38 38 18 26 9 20 40 41 47 36 39 53 31 54 43 52 3 48 48 100 33 44 -1 8 47 38 20 32 53 33 47 61 33 42 52 0 42 50 51 36 49 2 22 30 7 43 39 41 41 29 8 54 37 47 52 33 47 47 33 50 58 52 4 41 31 33 100 36 12 13 44 19 17 22 24 20 22 38 43 49 29 13 16 21 28 19 27 -0 23 38 -2 33 40 54 31 20 38 17 18 20 12 32 30 43 30 33 18 33 5 36 38 44 36 100 2 -3 51 37 13 51 48 41 37 41 37 43 41 12 30 46 49 34 49 18 32 32 3 48 30 40 22 47 23 30 28 41 43 19 47 44 42 27 39 50 6 -2 -3 -1 12 2 100 43 1 17 -3 -6 1 10 -16 -12 12 -4 3 48 11 2 -3 -3 -2 11 -24 9 -21 -16 -13 10 0 21 23 8 -6 7 4 20 9 12 11 16 1 -8 7 16 -1 8 13 -3 43 100 28 10 -16 -9 22 33 -4 2 24 4 16 58 19 0 8 9 8 34 -16 11 -21 11 9 32 12 14 8 19 -4 3 13 44 26 6 34 42 14 1 8 53 38 47 44 51 1 28 100 48 18 8 57 47 40 61 36 50 46 24 40 44 56 34 49 27 34 46 19 56 51 66 46 31 40 63 30 30 36 52 52 52 48 56 58 47 9 39 34 38 19 37 17 10 48 100 14 22 49 37 36 46 40 61 38 28 40 48 56 43 49 27 32 48 3 42 31 39 48 40 37 46 47 18 39 40 38 44 47 47 62 37 10 21 8 20 17 13 -3 -16 18 14 100 31 17 30 30 27 22 18 28 4 16 23 22 30 21 -17 16 18 -13 18 6 14 34 9 19 32 43 21 10 18 36 21 10 9 4 19 11 2 19 32 22 51 -6 -9 8 22 31 100 22 40 37 31 38 31 34 -12 39 20 26 19 32 -9 -0 1 1 24 36 10 34 20 23 20 36 34 21 14 11 29 31 16 17 41 12 67 48 53 24 48 1 22 57 49 17 22 100 50 57 61 38 60 48 31 37 62 61 53 54 31 40 41 -3 53 49 66 34 52 22 44 38 52 54 57 58 48 57 67 68 48 13 27 28 33 20 41 10 33 47 37 30 40 50 100 34 37 34 40 42 29 17 42 34 37 30 14 6 10 -13 44 32 48 38 33 24 34 40 40 30 48 47 54 46 42 34 37 14 32 47 47 22 37 -16 -4 40 36 30 37 57 34 100 69 37 49 67 -14 44 43 43 47 69 16 33 28 27 57 47 50 54 30 30 42 28 71 66 52 40 44 37 51 42 50 15 54 51 61 38 41 -12 2 61 46 27 31 61 37 69 100 41 54 56 -3 34 43 50 48 68 16 28 31 12 53 49 58 38 28 47 52 48 60 57 48 37 48 39 64 67 52 16 28 27 33 43 37 12 24 36 40 22 38 38 34 37 41 100 53 38 31 39 51 46 23 43 23 -2 34 -9 34 34 47 39 23 36 20 29 29 39 38 28 37 53 34 32 30 17 56 44 42 49 43 -4 4 50 61 18 31 60 40 49 54 53 100 54 10 37 49 66 37 49 22 23 39 14 57 53 58 49 41 47 43 40 37 40 51 28 53 64 41 68 53 18 39 31 52 29 41 3 16 46 38 28 34 48 42 67 56 38 54 100 -8 36 37 56 40 56 28 23 39 20 50 51 48 56 34 34 49 17 59 66 58 30 57 46 44 57 70 19 19 0 0 13 12 48 58 24 28 4 -12 31 29 -14 -3 31 10 -8 100 9 20 16 8 -6 43 4 30 -42 17 -0 44 1 29 4 7 7 -18 -11 30 36 11 40 32 1 1 20 29 23 42 16 30 11 19 40 40 16 39 37 17 44 34 39 37 36 9 100 21 37 7 47 14 1 31 23 44 31 36 53 23 9 43 27 34 38 42 12 18 41 46 31 36 21 48 28 50 21 46 2 0 44 48 23 20 62 42 43 43 51 49 37 20 21 100 67 41 51 18 30 28 -8 43 32 46 42 47 30 38 28 36 48 32 52 38 38 44 52 29 22 47 32 51 28 49 -3 8 56 56 22 26 61 34 43 50 46 66 56 16 37 67 100 42 52 32 38 42 10 54 42 49 41 31 23 49 29 38 58 40 44 48 51 48 61 56 23 34 38 36 19 34 -3 9 34 43 30 19 53 37 47 48 23 37 40 8 7 41 42 100 47 14 42 29 -27 32 22 40 39 16 19 56 46 46 40 33 47 42 40 29 39 26 24 41 41 49 27 49 -2 8 49 49 21 32 54 30 69 68 43 49 56 -6 47 51 52 47 100 -3 20 33 13 46 41 48 44 38 41 49 38 58 62 44 46 51 38 53 60 53 25 33 22 2 -0 18 11 34 27 27 -17 -9 31 14 16 16 23 22 28 43 14 18 32 14 -3 100 21 34 12 37 19 39 2 21 -3 3 -16 -0 37 46 19 -0 46 40 30 28 26 31 22 22 23 32 -24 -16 34 32 16 -0 40 6 33 28 -2 23 23 4 1 30 38 42 20 21 100 43 13 31 22 24 18 23 -1 14 14 26 28 14 31 22 7 20 31 17 27 38 21 30 38 32 9 11 46 48 18 1 41 10 28 31 34 39 39 30 31 28 42 29 33 34 43 100 4 47 40 61 41 31 2 24 44 19 23 41 30 30 33 39 38 28 28 8 7 7 -2 3 -21 -21 19 3 -13 1 -3 -13 27 12 -9 14 20 -42 23 -8 10 -27 13 12 13 4 100 16 34 1 7 -7 3 6 -28 3 31 13 -4 6 2 8 21 14 29 49 32 43 33 48 -16 11 56 42 18 24 53 44 57 53 34 57 50 17 44 43 54 32 46 37 31 47 16 100 53 69 44 47 14 47 28 38 38 51 51 31 51 50 50 52 30 37 38 39 40 30 -13 9 51 31 6 36 49 32 47 49 34 53 51 -0 31 32 42 22 41 19 22 40 34 53 100 57 47 7 42 38 17 31 38 53 36 60 54 47 56 54 31 51 38 41 54 40 10 32 66 39 14 10 66 48 50 58 47 58 48 44 36 46 49 40 48 39 24 61 1 69 57 100 44 40 23 40 37 39 32 58 47 50 60 62 46 47 32 27 18 41 31 22 0 12 46 48 34 34 34 38 54 38 39 49 56 1 53 42 41 39 44 2 18 41 7 44 47 44 100 30 40 58 39 39 28 47 32 42 40 36 37 34 33 46 26 29 20 47 21 14 31 40 9 20 52 33 30 28 23 41 34 29 23 47 31 16 38 21 23 31 -7 47 7 40 30 100 22 19 30 34 16 30 39 21 28 44 48 33 34 24 9 8 38 23 23 8 40 37 19 23 22 24 30 47 36 47 34 4 9 30 23 19 41 -3 -1 2 3 14 42 23 40 22 100 37 10 32 19 38 26 44 40 23 44 30 35 41 20 54 17 30 8 19 63 46 32 20 44 34 42 52 20 43 49 7 43 38 49 56 49 3 14 24 6 47 38 40 58 19 37 100 36 34 39 43 42 41 50 37 56 44 36 23 40 37 18 28 -6 -4 30 47 43 36 38 40 28 48 29 40 17 7 27 28 29 46 38 -16 14 44 -28 28 17 37 39 30 10 36 100 34 11 19 19 36 23 34 37 23 37 29 41 47 20 41 7 3 30 18 21 34 52 40 71 60 29 37 59 -18 34 36 38 46 58 -0 26 19 3 38 31 39 39 34 32 34 34 100 56 32 26 42 38 40 44 49 38 46 47 52 12 43 4 13 36 39 10 21 54 30 66 57 39 40 66 -11 38 48 58 40 62 37 28 23 31 38 38 32 28 16 19 39 11 56 100 50 38 40 40 56 59 52 39 59 36 33 32 19 20 44 52 40 18 14 57 48 52 48 38 51 58 30 42 32 40 33 44 46 14 41 13 51 53 58 47 30 38 43 19 32 50 100 46 47 49 70 56 43 40 47 39 47 30 47 9 26 52 38 36 11 58 47 40 37 28 28 30 36 12 52 44 47 46 19 31 30 -4 51 36 47 32 39 26 42 19 26 38 46 100 39 34 48 36 31 41 30 53 47 43 44 12 6 52 44 21 29 48 54 44 48 37 53 57 11 18 38 48 42 51 -0 22 30 6 31 60 50 42 21 44 41 36 42 40 47 39 100 42 44 49 57 42 42 31 33 30 42 11 34 48 47 10 31 57 46 37 39 53 64 46 40 41 38 51 40 38 46 7 33 2 51 54 60 40 28 40 50 23 38 40 49 34 42 100 39 51 62 43 63 54 50 33 27 16 42 56 47 9 16 67 42 51 64 34 41 44 32 46 44 48 29 53 40 20 39 8 50 47 62 36 44 23 37 34 40 56 70 48 44 39 100 60 48 44 67 43 58 18 39 1 14 58 62 4 17 68 34 42 67 32 68 57 1 31 52 61 39 60 30 31 38 21 50 56 46 37 48 44 56 37 44 59 56 36 49 51 60 100 58 45 47 52 52 33 50 -8 1 47 37 19 41 48 37 50 52 30 53 70 1 36 29 56 26 53 28 17 28 14 52 54 47 34 33 30 44 23 49 52 43 31 57 62 48 58 100 Factor Table Sorts Factors A B C D h2 12830 0.42833 0.27079 0.09149 0.51815 0.5337 12831 0.49673 0.08069 0.13471 0.31471 0.3703 12832 0.43131 0.0021 0.34855 0.41298 0.4781 12833 0.24922 0.27745 0.29577 0.14803 0.2485 12834 0.24828 0.07301 0.32857 0.49168 0.4166 12835 -0.09386 0.43081 0.0774 -0.10262 0.2109 12836 0.00582 0.71964 -0.04602 0.02652 0.5207 12837 0.38152 0.30638 0.37354 0.42409 0.5589 12838 0.23927 0.19374 0.46684 0.4018 0.4741 12839 -0.06265 -0.07585 0.42671 0.23849 0.2487 12840 0.22186 -0.10549 0.54615 -0.00837 0.3587 12841 0.43161 0.25614 0.23056 0.64264 0.7181 12842 0.13837 0.2967 0.4696 0.29735 0.416 12843 0.6481 -0.09681 0.33036 0.34116 0.6549 12844 0.61498 0.03091 0.38136 0.35878 0.6533 12845 0.26366 0.35972 0.43373 0.14833 0.409 12846 0.46145 0.2393 0.47074 0.301 0.5824 12847 0.62915 0.08221 0.39618 0.24103 0.6177 12848 -0.33004 0.80717 -0.01733 0.30189 0.8518 12849 0.30613 0.17759 0.36062 0.17681 0.2865 12850 0.20709 0.09394 0.33525 0.5779 0.4981 12851 0.38613 0.12308 0.36255 0.51406 0.5599 12852 0.17088 -0.00522 0.41468 0.44357 0.398 12853 0.56671 -0.02239 0.41736 0.33838 0.6104 12854 0.25528 0.43995 -0.26666 0.32289 0.4342 12855 0.12452 -0.16674 -0.00148 0.60658 0.4112 12856 0.19952 0.2578 0.2587 0.38196 0.3191 12857 0.43878 -0.14914 -0.10865 -0.15255 0.2498 12859 0.38193 0.21662 0.25862 0.52188 0.5321 12861 0.55043 0.22506 0.30984 0.15491 0.4737 12862 0.33866 0.55177 0.24974 0.47809 0.7102 12863 0.244 0.1443 0.64945 0.1702 0.5311 12864 0.16311 0.23229 0.13035 0.50056 0.3482 12866 0.31972 0.28034 0.4565 -0.13591 0.4077 12867 0.28156 0.07364 0.55524 0.29074 0.4775 12868 0.01168 -0.04672 0.51114 0.36629 0.3978 12869 0.55098 -0.09269 0.30264 0.27461 0.4792 12870 0.74569 0.00595 0.07778 0.3357 0.6748 12871 0.52865 0.53463 0.22618 0.21953 0.6647 12872 0.11232 0.24248 0.27649 0.60484 0.5136 12873 0.41548 0.14321 0.53181 0.19782 0.515 12874 0.37844 0.42759 0.43059 0.21157 0.5562 12875 0.52687 0.44208 0.14793 0.40157 0.6562 12876 0.5742 0.13728 0.30625 0.41715 0.6163 12877 0.60891 0.08955 0.34499 0.23533 0.5532 Eigenvalues 7.0215 3.7307 5.5246 5.9203 22.1971 Total Variance 15.6033 8.2904 12.2769 13.1562 49.3269 Rank Statement Totals For Each Factor # Statements Factors A B C D Z-Score Rank Z-Score Rank Z-Score Rank Z-Score Rank 1 I would never choose that for myself, but I want you to know that I will accompany you on this path if it is open to you. -1.419 44 -2.005 47 -1.542 44 -1.283 44 2 We will be here for you no matter what you decide. 2.235 1 -1.208 44 1.345 2 -0.012 27 3 I imagine your reasons for asking this are complicated. I can help by providing you with factual information and identify alternatives. 0.314 20 -0.267 33 0.138 27 0.266 21 4 An assisted death is an option that might be available to you. 0.254 22 -2.271 48 -0.309 37 -0.649 39 5 Everyone has responsibility for their own life, that includes the type and the way in which they die. -0.335 34 -2.461 49 0.323 21 -1.558 45 6 It seems like you have little hope. Have you found yourself thinking about taking your own life? 0.074 25 -0.751 42 -0.631 40 0.874 8 7 You've referred several times to wishing it were all over. Can you tell me what you're thinking about when you say that? 1.252 4 -0.104 29 0.316 22 0.009 26 8 The medicines used can affect people differently, and sometimes there can be very unpleasant side effects. -0.936 40 0.607 13 1.098 6 -1.021 41 9 Sometimes the procedure that actually ends the life can be difficult, it has been known to fail. -2.078 49 -0.294 34 -0.34 38 -1.843 47 10 The process for approval for an assisted death may take a long time, maybe more time than you have available -1.675 45 -0.104 29 0.151 25 -1.029 42 11 Discussing this makes me feel complicit in an action that I cannot be involved in -1.951 47 1.9 2 -2.275 47 -1.938 48 12 Because of my own views about assisted dying, I cannot encourage you to ask that question. -1.825 46 -0.0 27 -2.586 49 -1.732 46 13 I have to be honest, I am not comfortable approaching this topic -1.377 43 0.352 16 -2.586 49 -0.64 38 14 For a lot of reasons, I can't help you with that particular question. You will need to ask one of my colleagues. -1.055 41 -0.484 38 -2.092 46 -0.583 37 15 When you talk with your doctor about this, have you told your doctor what you have told me? 1.457 3 0.294 17 -0.019 32 0.43 17 16 I can give you some information about legal requirements for accessing an assisted death, but your doctor is likely to be the best person to assist you in deciding. 0.248 23 -1.815 46 0.111 29 -0.253 33 17 I can't answer that question, but I'll talk with other members of our team to find someone who can 0.652 14 -0.751 42 -0.168 35 0.647 11 18 Have you been able to discuss this with the doctor who is most involved in your care? 1.788 2 0.15 23 0.378 18 0.172 23 19 If you are asking because you can't tolerate your pain, I'll let your doctor know so we can find ways to relieve that pain. 0.402 19 1.71 3 1.055 7 0.431 16 20 I understand that you do not wish to be a burden to your family, but there are ways to achieve that without resorting to assisted dying. -0.414 38 1.018 7 0.141 26 -0.195 32 21 How will your family react if you proceed with an assisted death? -0.379 36 -0.267 33 -0.447 39 -0.488 35 22 I hope you will discuss this request with your family, but I want you to know that I won't do that without your permission 0.932 8 -0.561 39 0.571 12 -0.701 40 23 How long have you been thinking about this? 0.716 13 -0.0 27 0.433 16 0.708 10 24 Are you very sure you want to do this? -0.414 38 -0.352 35 -0.157 34 -0.295 34 25 What makes your situation intolerable? 0.541 16 0.855 9 0.475 14 0.27 20 26 Tell me more about the worst part. -0.071 30 0.457 15 0.705 11 -0.148 30 27 Tell me more about exactly what frightens you. -0.008 26 1.254 5 0.936 8 -0.042 28 28 Can you tell me about the things that frighten or concern you the most at the moment? 0.857 9 0.561 14 1.268 3 1.196 5 29 How are you hoping I can help you? 1.0 6 -0.0 27 0.132 28 0.889 7 30 Let's talk about why you are asking me to help you die. 0.739 12 -0.399 36 0.341 19 0.498 14 31 I can't help you with that question, but what I can do is reassure you that I will do everything I can to support you being as comfortable as possible 0.075 24 2.253 1 0.225 24 0.569 13 32 What do I need to know about you to give you the best care possible? 0.559 15 0.855 9 0.328 20 1.653 3 33 What does your illness mean to you? -0.029 28 0.19 20 1.153 5 0.156 24 34 Can you tell me about how others have reacted to you being ill like this. . . who would you say understands best what you are going through? -0.237 33 0.19 20 0.03 31 0.828 9 35 Who else knows that you have expressed this wish to end your life? 0.49 17 -0.267 33 0.097 30 0.305 19 36 What do you not want? -0.034 29 0.267 18 1.679 1 0.583 12 37 What do you feel could be improved in your care and treatment? 0.792 11 1.018 7 0.275 23 1.485 4 38 Can you tell me why you want to take this action? 0.827 10 0.693 11 0.759 10 0.136 25 39 Can you tell me why you wish your life would end? 0.403 18 0.058 24 1.203 4 2.44 1 40 What do you understand about your end of life care options? 1.025 5 0.162 22 0.888 9 2.172 2 41 There are many options to control your symptoms and help you to feel better -0.019 27 1.664 4 0.387 17 0.91 6 42 Has anyone explained other options? 0.278 21 0.162 22 0.469 15 0.24 22 43 What other deaths have you encountered? -0.114 31 -0.751 42 -0.243 36 -0.191 31 44 Are you aware of the impact of this procedure on any life insurance you might have? -0.514 39 -0.457 37 -1.135 43 -0.554 36 45 Death cannot be reversed. I am convinced that there is a reason to living -2.069 48 0.665 12 -1.735 45 -2.153 49 46 Some people make this statement when they're feeling really ‘down'; then when circumstances change, they feel differently. -0.349 35 0.693 11 -0.633 41 -0.12 29 47 The assisted dying option is not available at this facility – it's just our policy. -1.32 42 -0.837 43 -0.899 42 -1.246 43 48 I know you live alone and have no family. Is this part of why you want this option? -0.233 32 -0.209 30 -0.135 33 0.334 18 49 What information do you have about assisted dying? 0.943 7 -1.416 45 0.518 13 0.474 15 Normalized Factor Scores Factor A # Statements Z-Score 2 We will be here for you no matter what you decide. 2.235 18 Have you been able to discuss this with the doctor who is most involved in your care? 1.788 15 When you talk with your doctor about this, have you told your doctor what you have told me? 1.457 7 You've referred several times to wishing it were all over. Can you tell me what you're thinking about when you say that? 1.252 40 What do you understand about your end of life care options? 1.025 29 How are you hoping I can help you? 1.0 49 What information do you have about assisted dying? 0.943 22 I hope you will discuss this request with your family, but I want you to know that I won't do that without your permission 0.932 28 Can you tell me about the things that frighten or concern you the most at the moment? 0.857 38 Can you tell me why you want to take this action? 0.827 37 What do you feel could be improved in your care and treatment? 0.792 30 Let's talk about why you are asking me to help you die. 0.739 23 How long have you been thinking about this? 0.716 17 I can't answer that question, but I'll talk with other members of our team to find someone who can 0.652 32 What do I need to know about you to give you the best care possible? 0.559 25 What makes your situation intolerable? 0.541 35 Who else knows that you have expressed this wish to end your life? 0.49 39 Can you tell me why you wish your life would end? 0.403 19 If you are asking because you can't tolerate your pain, I'll let your doctor know so we can find ways to relieve that pain. 0.402 3 I imagine your reasons for asking this are complicated. I can help by providing you with factual information and identify alternatives. 0.314 42 Has anyone explained other options? 0.278 4 An assisted death is an option that might be available to you. 0.254 16 I can give you some information about legal requirements for accessing an assisted death, but your doctor is likely to be the best person to assist you in deciding. 0.248 31 I can't help you with that question, but what I can do is reassure you that I will do everything I can to support you being as comfortable as possible 0.075 6 It seems like you have little hope. Have you found yourself thinking about taking your own life? 0.074 27 Tell me more about exactly what frightens you. -0.008 41 There are many options to control your symptoms and help you to feel better -0.019 33 What does your illness mean to you? -0.029 36 What do you not want? -0.034 26 Tell me more about the worst part. -0.071 43 What other deaths have you encountered? -0.114 48 I know you live alone and have no family. Is this part of why you want this option? -0.233 34 Can you tell me about how others have reacted to you being ill like this. . . who would you say understands best what you are going through? -0.237 5 Everyone has responsibility for their own life, that includes the type and the way in which they die. -0.335 46 Some people make this statement when they're feeling really ‘down'; then when circumstances change, they feel differently. -0.349 21 How will your family react if you proceed with an assisted death? -0.379 24 Are you very sure you want to do this? -0.414 20 I understand that you do not wish to be a burden to your family, but there are ways to achieve that without resorting to assisted dying. -0.414 44 Are you aware of the impact of this procedure on any life insurance you might have? -0.514 8 The medicines used can affect people differently, and sometimes there can be very unpleasant side effects. -0.936 14 For a lot of reasons, I can't help you with that particular question. You will need to ask one of my colleagues. -1.055 47 The assisted dying option is not available at this facility – it's just our policy. -1.32 13 I have to be honest, I am not comfortable approaching this topic -1.377 1 I would never choose that for myself, but I want you to know that I will accompany you on this path if it is open to you. -1.419 10 The process for approval for an assisted death may take a long time, maybe more time than you have available -1.675 12 Because of my own views about assisted dying, I cannot encourage you to ask that question. -1.825 11 Discussing this makes me feel complicit in an action that I cannot be involved in -1.951 45 Death cannot be reversed. I am convinced that there is a reason to living -2.069 9 Sometimes the procedure that actually ends the life can be difficult, it has been known to fail. -2.078 Factor B # Statements Z-Score 31 I can't help you with that question, but what I can do is reassure you that I will do everything I can to support you being as comfortable as possible 2.253 11 Discussing this makes me feel complicit in an action that I cannot be involved in 1.9 19 If you are asking because you can't tolerate your pain, I'll let your doctor know so we can find ways to relieve that pain. 1.71 41 There are many options to control your symptoms and help you to feel better 1.664 27 Tell me more about exactly what frightens you. 1.254 37 What do you feel could be improved in your care and treatment? 1.018 20 I understand that you do not wish to be a burden to your family, but there are ways to achieve that without resorting to assisted dying. 1.018 32 What do I need to know about you to give you the best care possible? 0.855 25 What makes your situation intolerable? 0.855 46 Some people make this statement when they're feeling really ‘down'; then when circumstances change, they feel differently. 0.693 38 Can you tell me why you want to take this action? 0.693 45 Death cannot be reversed. I am convinced that there is a reason to living 0.665 8 The medicines used can affect people differently, and sometimes there can be very unpleasant side effects. 0.607 28 Can you tell me about the things that frighten or concern you the most at the moment? 0.561 26 Tell me more about the worst part. 0.457 13 I have to be honest, I am not comfortable approaching this topic 0.352 15 When you talk with your doctor about this, have you told your doctor what you have told me? 0.294 36 What do you not want? 0.267 34 Can you tell me about how others have reacted to you being ill like this. . . who would you say understands best what you are going through? 0.19 33 What does your illness mean to you? 0.19 42 Has anyone explained other options? 0.162 40 What do you understand about your end of life care options? 0.162 18 Have you been able to discuss this with the doctor who is most involved in your care? 0.15 39 Can you tell me why you wish your life would end? 0.058 29 How are you hoping I can help you? -0.0 23 How long have you been thinking about this? -0.0 12 Because of my own views about assisted dying, I cannot encourage you to ask that question. -0.0 10 The process for approval for an assisted death may take a long time, maybe more time than you have available -0.104 7 You've referred several times to wishing it were all over. Can you tell me what you're thinking about when you say that? -0.104 48 I know you live alone and have no family. Is this part of why you want this option? -0.209 35 Who else knows that you have expressed this wish to end your life? -0.267 21 How will your family react if you proceed with an assisted death? -0.267 3 I imagine your reasons for asking this are complicated. I can help by providing you with factual information and identify alternatives. -0.267 9 Sometimes the procedure that actually ends the life can be difficult, it has been known to fail. -0.294 24 Are you very sure you want to do this? -0.352 30 Let's talk about why you are asking me to help you die. -0.399 44 Are you aware of the impact of this procedure on any life insurance you might have? -0.457 14 For a lot of reasons, I can't help you with that particular question. You will need to ask one of my colleagues. -0.484 22 I hope you will discuss this request with your family, but I want you to know that I won't do that without your permission -0.561 43 What other deaths have you encountered? -0.751 17 I can't answer that question, but I'll talk with other members of our team to find someone who can -0.751 6 It seems like you have little hope. Have you found yourself thinking about taking your own life? -0.751 47 The assisted dying option is not available at this facility – it's just our policy. -0.837 2 We will be here for you no matter what you decide. -1.208 49 What information do you have about assisted dying? -1.416 16 I can give you some information about legal requirements for accessing an assisted death, but your doctor is likely to be the best person to assist you in deciding. -1.815 1 I would never choose that for myself, but I want you to know that I will accompany you on this path if it is open to you. -2.005 4 An assisted death is an option that might be available to you. -2.271 5 Everyone has responsibility for their own life, that includes the type and the way in which they die. -2.461 Factor C # Statements Z-Score 36 What do you not want? 1.679 2 We will be here for you no matter what you decide. 1.345 28 Can you tell me about the things that frighten or concern you the most at the moment? 1.268 39 Can you tell me why you wish your life would end? 1.203 33 What does your illness mean to you? 1.153 8 The medicines used can affect people differently, and sometimes there can be very unpleasant side effects. 1.098 19 If you are asking because you can't tolerate your pain, I'll let your doctor know so we can find ways to relieve that pain. 1.055 27 Tell me more about exactly what frightens you. 0.936 40 What do you understand about your end of life care options? 0.888 38 Can you tell me why you want to take this action? 0.759 26 Tell me more about the worst part. 0.705 22 I hope you will discuss this request with your family, but I want you to know that I won't do that without your permission 0.571 49 What information do you have about assisted dying? 0.518 25 What makes your situation intolerable? 0.475 42 Has anyone explained other options? 0.469 23 How long have you been thinking about this? 0.433 41 There are many options to control your symptoms and help you to feel better 0.387 18 Have you been able to discuss this with the doctor who is most involved in your care? 0.378 30 Let's talk about why you are asking me to help you die. 0.341 32 What do I need to know about you to give you the best care possible? 0.328 5 Everyone has responsibility for their own life, that includes the type and the way in which they die. 0.323 7 You've referred several times to wishing it were all over. Can you tell me what you're thinking about when you say that? 0.316 37 What do you feel could be improved in your care and treatment? 0.275 31 I can't help you with that question, but what I can do is reassure you that I will do everything I can to support you being as comfortable as possible 0.225 10 The process for approval for an assisted death may take a long time, maybe more time than you have available 0.151 20 I understand that you do not wish to be a burden to your family, but there are ways to achieve that without resorting to assisted dying. 0.141 3 I imagine your reasons for asking this are complicated. 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