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Doctor Warns Ottawa’s MAID Eligibility Changes May Be Discriminatory

Doctor Warns Ottawa’s MAID Eligibility Changes May Be Discriminatory

A palliative-care physician in Newfoundland and Labrador voiced concern that federal changes to medical assistance in dying (MAID) eligibility could single out certain groups. She urges careful policy design to protect vulnerable patients while respecting autonomy.

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Local Physician Concerned that Ottawa’s Changes to MAID Eligibility are Discriminatory