What People Who Choose Assisted Death Actually Say
Rupa Subramanya conducted interviews with Canadians who chose assisted death, revealing concerning trends in the country's medical assistance in dying program. Initially intended for those nearing death, the law has broadened to include individuals with chronic conditions and psychological suffering. This expansion raises alarms even among proponents of the right to die.
- ▪Canada legalized assisted dying in 2016 with a narrow focus on terminal cases.
- ▪The law has since expanded to include individuals with chronic conditions and psychological suffering.
- ▪Interviews conducted by Rupa Subramanya highlight alarming trends in the assisted dying program.
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/PreviewView all episodesWhat People Who Choose Assisted Death Actually SayMay 26, 2026Coleman Hughes1HR 0MRupa Subramanya spent years interviewing Canadians before their assisted deaths. What she found in Canada’s medical assistance in dying program should alarm even right-to-die supporters.Get NotifiedCanada legalized assisted dying in 2016, with a promise that it would be “narrow, cautious,” and reserved for those within months of death. It hasn’t stayed that way. The law has since expanded to cover people with chronic but nonterminal conditions, people with disabilities, and people whose suffering is entirely psychological.
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