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US Election 2024

Delaware’s assisted suicide bill signed into law, making it the 11th state with such a statute

Delaware Governor Matt Meyer, a Democrat, made a significant decision on Tuesday by signing a bill that legalizes physician-assisted suicide…

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Canada

‘Nobody was reacting,’ says partner of man who pursued assisted death due to ER bedsore

Sylvie Brosseau carried an envelope full of photos of her partner, Normand Meunier, as she bravely testified in front of…

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Health

Nursing assistant describes ‘horrible’ bedsore of patient who sought assisted death after ER stay

A heartbreaking testimony was heard at the coroner’s inquiry into the death of Normand Meunier, a 66-year-old man from Saint-Jérôme,…

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Health

Quebec public inquiry begins into assisted death of quadriplegic man

A public inquiry into the tragic death of Normand Meunier, a quadriplegic man who sought medical assistance in dying after…

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US Election 2024

New York Assembly passes bill to legalize assisted suicide for the terminally ill

The New York State Assembly made a significant decision on Tuesday by passing a bill that would legalize medically assisted…

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Health

Aging seniors and assisted living: 3 signs it may be time to make a move

As our parents age, the question of when to provide living support becomes more pressing. Dr. Macie P. Smith, a…

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Health

Family sues after man allegedly got medically assisted death during day pass from hospital

The tragic case of a 52-year-old man known as JMM has sparked a lawsuit against the federal and provincial governments…

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World

Countries in UK move step closer to legalizing assisted dying

England and Wales are on the brink of legalizing assisted dying after a significant milestone was reached in the House…

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Health

Canada seen by some as cautionary tale for U.K.’s assisted dying bill

Esther Rantzen, a well-known figure in the United Kingdom, has recently spoken out about her battle with advanced cancer and…

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Canada

Alberta woman’s medically assisted death delayed last minute by B.C. judge

An Alberta woman was denied a medically assisted death in Vancouver this past Sunday after an interim injunction was granted…

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