Physician-assisted Suicide
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Number of Albertans seeking medically assisted death approaches 100Ninety-seven patients in Alberta have sought medical assistance to end their lives since February 6, 2016 , Alberta Health Services data shows.HealthMar 14, 2017
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Paralympic medallist denies she will seek assisted suicide after GamesBelgian Paralympic silver medalist Marieke Vervoort denied on Sunday (September 11) recent media reports that she was considering euthanasia immediately following her Paralympic appearance.HealthSep 12, 2016
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BC doctor confirms she helped in Alberta woman’s doctor-assisted deathA Calgary woman who received a legal exemption for doctor-assisted death has ended her life in Vancouver with the help of two physicians.HealthMar 2, 2016
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Former Alberta premier adopts wait-and-see attitude on physician-assisted deathFormer Alberta premier Ed Stelmach, who recently became chairman of the board for a major Catholic health care organization, is offering a conciliatory tone on the issue of physician-assisted death but he says he wants to see more details on how the policy will be set out.FeaturesFeb 19, 2016
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Joint committee on doctor-assisted suicide to hold first meeting MondayThe joint parliamentary committee that's examining the divisive issue of doctor-assisted death has scheduled its first meeting for next Monday.CanadaJan 12, 2016
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Canadian doctors say physicians will be ready to provide assisted deathA former Alberta provincial court judge's interest in the constitutional challenge of Canada's law against physician-assisted suicide became personal last year, as he battled Parkinson's disease.CanadaDec 9, 2015
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Right-to-die opponents say Canadians need better palliative careIt's been less than a year since the MacPhersons lost their mother, Mary. The 78-year-old passed away in February of brain cancer.CanadaDec 8, 2015
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Alberta family awaits right-to-die legislation after traumatic deathGlobal Calgary's Health Specialist Heather Yourex-West explores whether Canada is ready to allow the legal practice of physician-assisted suicide.CanadaDec 7, 2015
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Alberta physicians group amends physician-assisted dying documentThe College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta approved a new advice document Friday to help doctors once physician-assisted suicide becomes legal in Canada.CanadaDec 4, 2015
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What do you think of physician-assisted death? Alberta doctors want to knowWhen physician-assisted death becomes decriminalized in Canada in February, Alberta’s doctors want to be ready. The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta has drafted advice for its members and is asking for feedback.CanadaSep 9, 2015
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