Fonte: New York Post
Approximately 20 terminally ill patients have chosen to end their lives under New York’s controversial new assisted suicide law — in just one month since the state program went into effect, according to an expert. David Hoffman, assistant professor of professional practice in bioethics at Columbia University, estimated that 20 prescriptions for life-ending medications have been issued so far since the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program was enacted in August. Hoffman based his findings on conversations with doctors, hospitals and organizations he works with, like the Completed Life Initiative, which has been involved in implementing the law.
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