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Canada Forcing Doctors Opposed to Euthanasia to Join in Practice

One of the main arguments for legalizing euthanasia, or assisted suicide, has always been that it furthers the great principle of “choice.” But sooner or later, choice becomes a one-way street.

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Summary of NJ Assisted Suicide Report

The New Jersey assisted suicide report shows that requests for lethal drugs nearly doubled from 2021 to 2022. Additionally, report shows further experimentation on patients.

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Canada Crushing Institutional Conscience Objections

"The wide range of harms identified, both to patients and practitioners, suggest that at least some limits to institutional discretion are warranted and that top-down regulatory involvement may be the best way to facilitate patient access to this lawful end-of-life choice." 

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Orange circle outline with two hands gripping arms, one is solid orange, one is orange outlined. The words "End Assisted Suicide" are next to the circle logo.
"End Assisted Suicide" is the group of plaintiffs suing the state of California to overturn the Assisted Suicide law there. Our 501(c)(3) sister organization, the Institute for Patients' Rights, has joined this ground-breaking lawsuit as a plaintiff. See the quote below sharing some of what this group believes.
Faded image of doctor in background with blue and orange tint. At the top, the words, "California amended the law in 2021 to remove many of the existing safeguards" with orange banners. Below, the words, "For example, a suicidal patient can now receive the drugs only 48 hours after the first meeting with a doctor! Doctors who have professional or ethical objections to helping a patient commit suicide now must assist in the process" with an orange block.
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