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[–] 42 points 3 years ago (2 children)

The title of this article is deplorably sensationalistic, but the article itself isn't bad. I guess they couldn't fit this into the title:

It requires a written application and assessments from two independent medical practitioners, including at least one specialized in their condition if the applicant is not near their natural death.

The article also notes:

Even after the change in the legislation [to allow non-foreseeable death applications], about 98% of the assisted deaths in 2021 were people deemed near their natural death, according to Health Canada data.

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  • [–] 29 points 3 years ago

    My Grandfather in law just went through this.

    94, came down for a vacation, had been having trouble eating more months. Went from ER to CAT scan in 6 hours, to a diagnosis of esophageal cancer.

    Requested MAID, took 5 days, and he was very thankful to receive it.

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