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Canada judge halts medically assisted death of woman in rare injunction

A British Columbia judge has issued a last-minute injunction preventing a woman from accessing euthanasia amid ongoing debates about medical assistance in dying in Canada.

The Interview' Podcast: Ellen Wiebe

A personal account highlights the complexities of medical assistance in dying (MAID) and its implications for understanding a 'good death.'

Canada judge halts medically assisted death of woman in rare injunction

A British Columbia judge has issued a last-minute injunction preventing a woman from accessing euthanasia amid ongoing debates about medical assistance in dying in Canada.

The Interview' Podcast: Ellen Wiebe

A personal account highlights the complexities of medical assistance in dying (MAID) and its implications for understanding a 'good death.'
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France's Macron announces plans for assisted dying bill DW 03/11/2024

Legalization of medical assistance in dying proposed by French President Macron for adults facing terminal illnesses with specific criteria.

Canada Delays Medically Assisted Death for Mental Illness

Canada postpones legal change for medical assistance in dying for mental illnesses

Opposition parties call for indefinite pause to MAID expansion for mental illness | CBC News

Conservative and NDP members of a parliamentary committee are calling for a pause on expanding medically assisted deaths to include cases of mental illness.
The committee heard from witnesses with varying perspectives on the issue, including psychiatrists who expressed concerns about determining whether a mental illness is beyond treatment and assessing the rationality of MAID requests.
Sen. Stanley Kutcher advocates for allowing MAID for people with sole medical conditions of mental illness, emphasizing the need for compassion and equal rights.
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