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Re:Canada euthanasia now accounts for nearly one in 20 deaths by seanmcdirmid on Friday December 13, 2024 @12:00AM (#42406037)
My mom died on her own terms in the states at 57 and her doctor gave her the pills to do it at home. It wasn’t as nice as dying in the hospital, but her life quality had been pretty bad for the last decade and doctors will help even in my state where assisted suicide isn’t legal (Washington state rather than Oregon).
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Re:Canada euthanasia now accounts for nearly one in 20 deaths by freedomben on Friday December 13, 2024 @10:28AM (#42409308)
How long ago was this? Ever since war on opioids started, doctors have been extremely closely scrutinized by the DEA. Actually helping and even treating patients in some cases is a good way to risk losing your license and livelihood, and possibly your freedom. (and the War on Opioids didn't just apply to opioids, it caused a massive pendulum swing that affects all "controlled substances" not just pain pills, hence why it would be relevant here)
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Re:Canada euthanasia now accounts for nearly one in 20 deaths by seanmcdirmid on Friday December 13, 2024 @10:43AM (#42409536)
2009, so 15 years ago?
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