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Canada euthanasia now accounts for nearly one in 20 deaths (www.bbc.com)

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[–] jet@hackertalks.com 6 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Nearly all of those who requested assisted dying - around 96% - had a foreseeable natural death. The remaining 4% were granted euthanasia due to having a long-term chronic illness and where a natural death was not imminent.

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[–] Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks, that saved me a click because that headline is very appaling

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