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Canadians disagree on whether doctors should raise possibility of assisted dying with patients

Canadians disagree on whether doctors should raise possibility of assisted dying with patients

US & Canada Society & Culture

Canadians have mixed views on whether doctors should proactively raise the possibility of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) with patients, according to a new survey by Christian public policy thinktank Cardus and the Angus Reid Institute.  The survey happened online between Nov. 29 and Dec. 5 (2024) utilizing a representative random sample of 4,004 Canadian adults, all of whom are members of the Angus Reid Forum. 

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