Medical aid in dying
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Quebec politicians say more time is needed to pass expanded assisted-dying billThe main thrust of the bill is to allow people to make an advanced request for an assisted death in the event they develop severe Alzheimer's disease.HealthJun 9
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Quebec drops section of assisted-death bill to ensure it gets adopted quicklyThe main thrust of Bill 38 is to allow people with severe Alzheimer's disease to receive an assisted death. It needs unanimous approval in the legislature to be passed quickly.HealthMay 26
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Quebec woman who fought to expand medical aid in dying has passed awayNicole Gladu was at the forefront of the legal fight for medically-assisted dying in Quebec.CanadaMar 31
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Jean Truchon, Quebecer who fought to expand medically assisted death, receives procedureJean Truchon's lawyers said he received medical aid in dying at a Montreal-area long-term care facility.CanadaApr 8, 2020
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New study finds medical aid in dying not driven by lack of access to palliative careMedical aid in dying is not being driven by factors such as poverty, isolation, or lack of access to proper palliative care, according to a new study by Canadian researchers.HealthFeb 12, 2020
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Public consultations to be held on expanding medical aid in dying to mentally illDanielle McCann said during a funding announcement in Montreal on Thursday that at least one day is planned at the end of February, but her office later suggested it could extend the consultation period beyond that.HealthJan 23, 2020
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Quebec to expand assisted death to include mentally ill, but few expected to qualifyHealth Minister Danielle McCann told a news conference Tuesday that people with mental health issues who aren't responding to treatment would be able to ask for the procedure -- but she stressed such cases would be exceptional.HealthJan 22, 2020
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Quebec to hold public consultations on expanding criteria for medically assisted dying lawThe Quebec government hopes to expand the criteria for the province's medically assisted dying law and plans to hold public consultations on the issue in the coming months.CanadaNov 29, 2019
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Montreal medical malpractice lawyer receives justice award in Quebec CityJean-Pierre Ménard's decades of legal advocacy include fighting to protect the rights of patients against the health-care system and medical malpractice.CanadaSep 24, 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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