It wasn’t until April of 2017 that nurse practitioners (NPs) in Ontario could prescribe the controlled substances used for medical assistance in dying (MAID). Since then, about a dozen have provided either patient assessments or the procedure itself.
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Federal government proposes new monitoring system for medical assistance in dying
The federal government has released proposed new rules for tracking those who request medical assistance in dying and those approved to receive it, in an effort to foster public trust in the new regime. CBC | Health News
Putin offers assistance in tracking missing Argentinian sub
Published time: 22 Nov, 2017 21:01 President Vladimir Putin has offered assistance in tracking the missing ARA San Juan submarine in a phone call with his Argentinian counterpart Mauricio Macri, the Kremlin has said. “It’s was agreed that the ministries of the two countries will maintain contacts on the issue,” it said. Putin expressed words […]
More than 2,000 Canadians have died with medical assistance since legalization
Since medically assisted death was legalized, more than 2,000 Canadians have ended their lives with the aid of a doctor, and most of them were suffering from terminal cancer. CBC | Health News
Report: McLaren P1 Successor to Shed Hybrid Assistance and Go Even Faster
– We like McLaren for many things. The brand’s relentless ambition to do better and its remorseless model development program top the list, and these virtues look set to be combined soon: The U.K.’s Autocar reports that the company has advanced plans to build another of its Ultimate Series cars. Currently known just by its internal […]
1,300 Canadians have died with medical assistance since legalization—here’s one man’s story
More than 1,300 people in Canada have chosen to end their lives since medically assisted dying became legal. Rob Rollins, a 56-year-old who lived in a rural village in eastern Ontario, was one of them. CBC | Health News
Lawmaker seeks criminalization of suicide assistance
A Russian MP has called for stronger punishment for people who assist those contemplating suicide by providing advice, including on the internet, as well as people who remove obstacles preventing others from taking their own lives. Russian law already has criminal responsibility for driving someone towards suicide, although legislation is applied only when culprits use […]
