Report: Canadians With Nonterminal Issues Undergoing Assisted Suicide
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The Facts
A panel of experts has found that several people in Ontario, Canada, requested to be euthanized under the medical assistance in dying (MAID) program despite not having a terminal or "incurable" illness.A panel of experts has found that several people in Ontario, Canada, requested to be euthanized under the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program despite not having a terminal or "incurable" illness.
The report, released by Ontario's Chief Coroner, follows an Associated Press (AP) report that uncovered several such cases, including a homeless man refusing long-term care, a woman with severe obesity, and grieving widows.The review, released by Ontario's chief coroner, follows an Associated Press report that uncovered several such cases, including a homeless man refusing long-term care, a woman with severe obesity, and grieving widows.
The Spin
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