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A woman in her 80s was euthanized in Ontario, Canada, after telling medical staff she wanted to live and receive hospice care, according to a review board, which said her death was approved and carried out the same day after her husband requested a second assessment.
The woman, identified as Mrs. B and who had recently undergone coronary artery bypass surgery, initially requested euthanasia but later told an assessor she had changed her mind and instead wanted palliative care due to her personal and religious beliefs, according to the Ontario Chief Coroner’s Medical Assistance in Dying Death Review Committee.
However, hospice admission was denied, and her husband requested a second assessment under Canada’s MAiD program. The new assessor deemed her eligible, overriding the concerns of the first assessor, who had warned of coercion, sudden changes in her wishes, and caregiver burnout as possible risks.
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The woman, identified as Mrs. B and who had recently undergone coronary artery bypass surgery, initially requested euthanasia but later told an assessor she had changed her mind and instead wanted palliative care due to her personal and religious beliefs, according to the Ontario Chief Coroner’s Medical Assistance in Dying Death Review Committee.
However, hospice admission was denied, and her husband requested a second assessment under Canada’s MAiD program. The new assessor deemed her eligible, overriding the concerns of the first assessor, who had warned of coercion, sudden changes in her wishes, and caregiver burnout as possible risks.
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Woman euthanized against her will in Canada after her husband's request: review board
A woman in her 80s was euthanized in Ontario, Canada, after telling medical staff she wanted to live and receive hospice care, according to a review board, which said her death was approved and
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