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Columbia University doctor warns assisted suicide makes life 'disposable' amid growing push to legalize it
- Columbia University ethicist warns MAID laws could normalize death on demand and alter care culture in the U.S.
- Dugdale cites Canada’s MAID expansion and rapid rise in assisted deaths as a cautionary example.
- Beginnings of U.S. MAID laws include safeguards like mental health evaluations and waiting periods.
- Dugdale says MAID may influence how society views care for the sick and dying.
- The physician flagged concerns for people with disabilities or caregiver burdens feeling pressure to choose MAID.
- Dugdale referenced potential rises in unassisted suicides where death on demand is accepted.
- Dugdale said MAID laws may not be limited to terminally ill patients due to shifting eligibility and access.
- Dugdale emphasized the importance of improving palliative care to support patients through decline.
- The discussion aligns with New York and Illinois MAID enactments featuring safeguards like mental health reviews.
- Dugdale connects MAID debates to broader ethical questions about end-of-life decision making.
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