Canada Halts Plan to Allow Medically Assisted Death for the Mentally Ill

October 7, 2026 · 6:36 pm 1 sources

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• Canada Halts Plan to Allow Medically Assisted Death for the Mentally Ill
  The New York Times · October 7, 2026 18:36
  People who have mental illness alone will not qualify for assisted death, but patients who have other conditions and expect to have a cognitive decline can make an advanced request.