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Why I changed my mind on MAiD

The practical application of something that seemed like a no-brainer raises some disturbing moral questions about who gets to live a life of dignity.

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Jeremy Appel
Jan 04, 2023
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Assisted Suicide. (DeepAI)

I always thought legalizing euthanasia was a no-brainer. 

It always seemed to me like an individual choice people ought to have, akin to legalizing abortion or same-sex marriage. 

If someone is in such pain that they decide to end their life, I thought, who are we as a society to tell them they can’t? 

There’s also a harm reductio…

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