Synonym: nonresidential suicide
Situation associated with suicide tourism:
(1) travel from a country prohibiting suicide to one that is permissive
(2) travel to a clinic that specializes in suicide
(3) travel to a specific location with some special meaning to the person
Persons contemplating:
(1) terminal illness
(2) disease with advanced deterioration (neruologic, rheumatologic, other)
(3) severe pain
Demonstration of intent:
(1) one-way travel arrangements
(2) travel to clinic specializing in suicide
(3) prior arrangements
(4) suicide note or communication
Differential diagnosis:
(1) suicide by a depressed traveler without prior planning
(2) homicide with staging