Canada euthanasia now accounts for nearly one in 20 deaths

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The rate of medical assistance in dying - also known as euthanasia - has grown in Canada for the fifth straight year, albeit at a slower pace.

The country released its fifth annual report since legalising assisted dying in 2016, which for the first time included data on the ethnicity of those seeking euthanasia. Around 15,300 people underwent assisted dying last year, accounting for 4.7% of deaths in the country. Canada lawmakers are currently seeking to expand access to euthanasia to cover people with mental illnesses by 2027.

Canada is among a few countries that have introduced assisted dying laws in the past decade. Others include Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Austria.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0j1z14p57po

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Umm... I am fine with adults who are suffering substantial pain and distress from medical conditions ending their lives voluntarily.  I would strongly debate the ethics of extending the same rights to adults who are mentally ill.  That is dangerous territory, and the issues of genuine consent to die are far more fraught imo.