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December 28, 2022
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In December 2022, a 65-year old disabled Canadian man received a doctor’s approval for euthanasia despite admitting becoming poor was the main reason he was applying to die. Experts say that “choosing to die is more accessible” in Canada than support for disabled people. At the same time, most the countries where active euthanasia or assisted suicide is legal are on the top of the United Nations Human Development Index. Why isn’t human life valued the most in the countries where its quality is the highest?

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The Euthanasia Paradox

In December 2022, a 65-year old disabled Canadian man received a doctor’s approval for euthanasia despite admitting becoming poor was the main reason he was applying to die. Experts say that “choosing to die is more accessible” in Canada than support for disabled people. At the same time, most the countries where active euthanasia or assisted suicide is legal are on the top of the United Nations Human Development Index. Why isn’t human life valued the most in the countries where its quality is the highest?

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