Key decisions of the assisted suicide bill committee, which concluded last night (CW Suicide and just the most ghoulish shit ever)
So minors can be told to kill themselves earlier by the state than they have the option for gender-affirming care? What happened to bodily autonomy one way or another... Can't believe anyone supports this.
"Doctors can bring up AS before patient has mentioned it."
Jesus Christ. These people clearly know how much authority the white coat brings with it and how much coercrive power that entails. This is horrifying.
If I wanted to be told to kill myself by some asshole I have the internet I don't need the doctor
I will forever be ashamed that I bought into the hype and propaganda around Canada's introduction of this and was a tacit supporter of it. Seeing it as it is, fucking eugenics plan that's now spreading, is just abysmal.
I mean, it was sold as a way for Terminal patients with like a cancer or muscular disorder who would have to go through years of absolute torment and pain of living, but just not taking your meds would also be a slow an painful death.
It was sold as "Death has already opened the door for this person" not "Death would be a real relief on the budget, ol'chap"
So I don't blame you for falling for it, Capitalism corrupts everything, and even in death, they are trying to make sure you can't escape.
It was sold as "Death has already opened the door for this person" not "Death would be a real relief on the budget, ol'chap"
You're not gonna believe this then
Medically assisted deaths could save millions in health care spending: Report
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/medically-assisted-death-could-save-millions-1.3947481
This is from 2017. Maid was sold as a cost savings program.