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Well, they said it couldn't be done, but for the second day in a row today explained leads with news from the 51st state Canada.
Just a few days ago, the Canadian government released some new data about deaths there.
Around one in 20 people in Canada now die with medical assistance, voluntary euthanasia, medically assisted suicide, medical assistance in dying or maid.
There are several terms that we now use as the world debates whether or not this is okay.
In Canada, we know that more than one in three people opting for assisted dying gave the reason for choosing to die, but they felt they were a burden on others.
Honestly, I don't.
In the UK Parliament just voted to advance the cause and other countries seem poised to follow.
The push for a right to die gains steam.
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