https://www.city-journal.org/article/new-york-assisted-suicide-medical-aid-in-dying-ac
On Tuesday, April 29, the New York State Assembly passed the inaptly named Medical Aid in Dying Act by a vote of 81-67, with some 20 Democrats breaking ranks to join Republicans in opposition. Though it must still pass the senate and receive Governor Kathy Hochul’s signature, this is the first time that an assisted-suicide bill has cleared one of the state’s legislative chambers, signaling a troubling turn in New York’s approach to end-of-life care.
As written, the bill would allow patients to make a written request for a lethal drug cocktail if they have “an incurable and irreversible illness or condition” that gives them six months or less to live. Approval is subject to the judgment of two physicians, who must “examine the patient and the patient’s relevant medical records” to confirm that he has such a terminal illness.
If the Canadian experience is any guide, within a few years it'll be offered to anyone anywhere any time.
ReplyDeleteRight now the biggest complaint with MAiD in Canada is that there's a couple of weeks wait to get it and people find that intolerable!