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Old 12-08-2024, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jimjamuser View Post
Some people say that the quality of a society or country can be determined by how well they take care of their aging population. I wonder where the US ranks compared with Canada and Switzerland?
Canada appears to be developing a scary approach. "Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) is an end-of-life option for Canadians accounting for 2% of all deaths in Canada in 2019. Adults over 80 years old represent a significant proportion of these deaths..."
Characteristics of Older Adults Accessing Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD): a Descriptive Study - PMC

And there is discovery of further abuse as reported in a Oct 2024 article. "Assisted dying is being abused in Canada with doctors coercing patients into ending their lives, members of the group who helped to legalise it have admitted."
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