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The Overton Window of Assisted Dying

The Overton Window of Assisted Dying
People rally against Bill C-14, the medically assisted dying bill, during a protest in Ottawa on June 1, 2016. Bill C-7, currently before the Senate, seeks to broaden the 2016 law on medical assistance in dying. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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Commentary

The Hippocratic oath to “do no harm” is the cornerstone of any ethically functioning health-care system. As the solemn vow of physicians, this simple but powerful principle has underscored countless difficult decisions made in the operating room and emergency ward.