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Five Things to Know About Assisted Dying in Canada
Canada’s MAID law, which expanded the right to die to people without a terminal illness, raises ethical and medical dilemmas.
Son of woman who inspired Canada's assisted dying law choosing to die on his own terms
Price Carter, 68, has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He knows it will take his life eventually; before it ...
Do Patients Without a Terminal Illness Have the Right to Die?
Paula Ritchie wasn’t dying, but under Canada’s new rules, she qualified for a medically assisted death. Was that kindness or ...
The assisted dying movement is gaining momentum. These opponents are pushing back
The debate has recently returned to the spotlight in New York, where the state Assembly passed a bill in April that would ...
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'I could live 30 years but plan to die': How assisted dying law is dividing Canadians
She is not terminally ill, but the 39-year-old performance and burlesque artist has been approved for assisted dying under Canada's increasingly liberal laws. Warning: This article contains ...
'Deeply dangerous' assisted dying bill should be scrapped, says leading care consultant
Dr Amy Proffitt is among palliative care doctors who have concerns about the erosion of end of life care if the bill passes.