Euthanasia
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Fear of reprisal means some Quebec doctors are afraid to give MAID, college of physicians saysThe letter, signed by Quebec's college of physicians president Mauril Gaudreault, does not specify what kind of reprisals doctors fear or from whom.HealthAug 25, 2023
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Norway euthanizes Freya, celebrity walrus that captured hearts, drew crowdsFreya the walrus was euthanized early Sunday morning by the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries because the public was not heeding warnings to stay away from her.TrendingAug 15, 2022
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‘Darker side’: Canada’s euthanasia laws a threat to disabled, experts sayHuman rights advocates say the country's regulations lack necessary safeguards and are prompting doctors to suggest the procedure to those who might not otherwise consider it.HealthAug 11, 2022
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Group opposes forced transfer of B.C. patients seeking medically-assisted deathsDying With Dignity Canada says forced transfers happen when a patient makes an end-of-life choice but is being treated in a facility that forbids medical assistance in dying.HealthMar 7, 2022
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No ‘euthanasia’ in Quebec care homes during COVID-19, expert tells coroner’s inquestA coroner's inquest into the COVID-19 deaths in care homes was dominated by the debate over whether medicating residents to alleviate their suffering amounted to euthanasia.CanadaNov 2, 2021
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Medical assistance in dying: Do doctors need to know more about Canada’s new law?Canada's new medical assistance in dying law opens access to the procedure for more Canadians, but some say they are being unfairly denied. Can more awareness help?HealthMay 6, 2021
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Dog attack in Dartmouth sends 3 to the hospitalOne dog has been seized and another has euthanized after an attack that sent three people to the hospital in Dartmouth on Thursday.CrimeDec 4, 2020
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Trudeau urged to make assisted dying less restrictiveDying with Dignity Canada is urging Trudeau to have his next justice minister give priority to amending the law and go further than the ruling demands.CanadaNov 18, 2019
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40-year-old Paralympic champ dies by euthanasia after years of spinal disease pain"It’s too hard for me now," Marieke Vervoort said in 2017 when addressing her plans to die through legal euthanasia.LifestyleOct 23, 2019
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Quebec judge invalidates parts of provincial, federal laws for medical aid in dyingThe two laws stating who is entitled to medical assistance in dying were deemed too restrictive by Justice Christine Baudouin.CanadaSep 11, 2019
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