Eager to Kill...
The article discusses concerns regarding Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program, highlighting troubling cases that raise questions about oversight and accountability. A doctor assessed a patient with inflammatory bowel disease outside a coffee shop and later facilitated his death, prompting outrage over the process. Critics argue that the system is driven by financial incentives and lacks proper regulatory measures to prevent abuses.
- ▪A doctor assessed a patient with inflammatory bowel disease outside a Tim Hortons and later drove him to an assisted suicide facility.
- ▪The case has raised significant concerns about the oversight and accountability of the MAID program in Canada.
- ▪Critics claim that the MAID system is driven by financial incentives and ideologies that may lead to unethical practices.
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| Original publisher | Hot Air |
| Canonical URL | https://hotair.com/david-strom/2026/05/26/eager-to-kill-n3815294 |
| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 16:40:39 -0400 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-26T20:47:54.113Z |
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Eager to Kill... David Strom 4:40 PM | May 26, 2026 AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File Longtime readers know that I am a vehement opponent of state-sponsored medical murder. Yes, I know. It is sold as compassionate care for the incurably ill who don't want to suffer every moment until they die a horrible death. I am even sympathetic to the propaganda version if I believed it were remotely close to representing reality. I understand why some poor soul with a horrific, incurable disease might want to end his suffering, even if I doubt I would avail myself of the service.
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