MAID in Canada
16 days ago
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- Canada's euthanasia laws (MAID) have expanded over nine years to include patients without 'reasonably foreseeable' deaths.
- Over 5% of deaths in Canada are now clinically assisted, with Quebec reaching 7%.
- MAID laws are unclear, placing responsibility on medical practitioners to determine eligibility, creating a legal loophole.
- Critics argue MAID may coerce marginalized citizens into premature death due to systemic inequalities.
- Nearly half of MAID recipients viewed themselves as a burden on family and friends.
- The UN called for the repeal of Track 2 MAID, citing ableist perceptions and lack of systemic support.
- Healthcare accessibility issues in Canada are pushing some to consider MAID as a solution.
- Annual savings from MAID expansion are minimal ($150M), but reinvesting in healthcare could improve access.
- Politicians should make 'unreasonable efforts' to improve healthcare rather than rely on MAID as a solution.