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France is proposing to allow terminally ill patients to take lethal medication

France introduces a bill allowing terminal patients to seek lethal medication. Citizens must be over 18 and confirm their request for assisted suicide.
Health Minister Vautrin emphasized the need for respect and an open debate regarding end-of-life options before the bill reaches parliament.
A 2016 French law permits sedation for terminally ill patients but doesn't allow assisted suicide or euthanasia.

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Associated Press News

France is proposing to allow terminally ill patients to take lethal medication

France’s government presented a bill Wednesday to allow adults with terminal cancer or other incurable illness to take lethal medication, as public demands grow for legal options for aid in dying.

19 days ago·United States

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abc News

France is proposing to allow terminally ill patients to take lethal medication

France’s government has presented a bill to allow adults with terminal cancer or other end-of-life illness to take lethal medication

19 days ago·United States

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KVIA

France is proposing to allow terminally ill patients to take lethal medication

PARIS (AP) — France’s government has presented a bill to allow adults with terminal cancer or other end-of-life illness to take lethal medication. Polls show growing public demand in France for legal options for aid in dying. Many French people have traveled to neighboring countries to seek such medication. Under the new proposal, doctors would need to confirm that the patient has a grave and incurable illness, is suffering from intolerable and …

19 days ago·Panama City, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

France is proposing to allow terminally ill patients to take lethal medication

PARIS (AP) — France’s government presented a bill Wednesday to allow adults with terminal cancer or other incurable illness to take lethal medication, as public demands grow for legal options […]

20 days ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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National Post

France is proposing to allow terminally ill patients to take lethal medication

France's government presented a bill Wednesday to allow adults with terminal cancer or other incurable illness to take lethal medication, as public demands grow for legal options for aid in dying.

19 days ago·Canada

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