Proponents of assisted death say that people who are in extreme discomfort deserve medical assistance for a painless death.
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In the long-running debate over medically assisted dying, one country has recently taken center stage: Canada.
A common argument against legalizing assisted dying is that it risks going down a “slippery slope”, where regulations become looser over time. Critics say this is what is happening in Canada, where the criteria for assisted dying have already been expanded once and more changes are planned for next year. So, is this argument valid?
Assisted death usually occurs when…
