I agree. I think you make an important distinction between different types of conditions and different situations. I think the case that you describe of someone with a cancer that is causing incredible pain and suffering who makes a request for MAID is different entirely from that of someone with depression and suicidality. I think we have to be careful not to conflate requests for MAID with suicidal ideation. They are not the same thing. Certainly in practice, they are not the same thing.
Up until now, at least, and I'm certain going forward, something we would ask about and explore with patients during any assessment is whether there is an element of depression or of a mental health condition that is potentially amenable to treatment. I think conflating all of these things muddies the waters and doesn't actually help us end up with an equitable process for folks to access what they need when they need it.