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How Canada is transforming assisted death safeguards

Season 2 Episode 15

Dozens of countries allow patients to seek a doctor’s help in ending their lives. Canada has been a leader in the movement, but is now set to loosen safeguards that are meant to protect people with mental illness. It’s controversial - we’ll hear from both sides, and look at how medically-assisted death has evolved since the days of Dr. Jack Kevorkian.

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