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Canada on course to introduce permissive assisted dying regime.
- Source :
- Journal of Medical Ethics; Aug2016, Vol. 42 Issue 8, p490-492, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Canada's Supreme Court decided in February 2015 that the criminalisation of assisted dying in the country violates the country's citizens and residents constitutional rights. This paper reviews policy recommendations produced by a special expert advisory panel appointed by Canada's provinces and territories, where the responsibility for the provision of health care lies. It also reviews a similar document produced by a special federal parliamentary committee. Based on the review of these two milestone documents it is argued that a Canadian consensus seems to emerge that foreshadows a permissive regulatory regime in that country. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03066800
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Medical Ethics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 117082905
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/medethics-2016-103506