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Calgary woman forced to end her life in BC raises questions about access to physician-assisted death
Description
March 2, 2016
March 2: The case of a Calgary woman granted a personal exemption allowing doctors to help her die, is raising questions about barriers to accessing physician-assisted death (PAD) in Alberta, and potentially across Canada. Global’s Heather Yourex-West finds out how doctors and advocates are reacting to the ruling.
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Calgary woman forced to end her life in BC raises questions about access to physician-assisted death02:34 | March 2, 2016 -
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Health Matters: Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,30002:21 | July 15, 2025 -
Health Matters: Alberta measles outbreak surpasses 900 cases02:38 | June 17, 2025 -
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Calgary woman forced to end her life in BC raises questions about access to physician-assisted death02:34 | March 2, 2016
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Former CMOH disputes Alberta’s claim COVID vaccination changes were because of ‘wastage’04:33 | September 8, 2025
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Calgary woman forced to end her life in BC raises questions about access to physician-assisted death
Description
March 2, 2016
March 2: The case of a Calgary woman granted a personal exemption allowing doctors to help her die, is raising questions about barriers to accessing physician-assisted death (PAD) in Alberta, and potentially across Canada. Global’s Heather Yourex-West finds out how doctors and advocates are reacting to the ruling.
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