A growing number of countries are legalizing assisted suicide, mostly for terminally ill patients. The Washington Post's Karla Adam and Vox's Marin Cogan explain the debate over right-to-die policies. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: http://www.vox.com/members A "suicide pod" in the Netherlands. Photo by AP Photo/Ahmad Seir, File. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What is the significance of assisted dying in Canada?
Well, they said it couldn't be done, but for the second day in a row, Today Explained leads with news from the 51st state, Canada. Just a few days ago, the Canadian government released some new data about deaths there. Around 1 in 20 people in Canada now die with medical assistance. Voluntary euthanasia, medically assisted suicide, medical assistance in dying or MAID.
There are several terms that we now use as the world debates whether or not this is OK.
In Canada... We know that more than one in three people opting for assisted dying gave the reason for choosing to die, but they felt they were a burden on others.
Honestly, I don't... In the UK, Parliament just voted to advance the cause and other countries seem poised to follow. The push for a right to die gains steam. Coming up.
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