Quadriplegic Man in Quebec Given Assisted Death Over Bed Sores

Canada has one of the most liberal assisted death laws in the world and is working on a framework that would see it expanded to those whose only condition is a mental illness. Shutterstock

A Quebec man suffering from bed sores has used Canada’s assisted dying laws to end his life.

Normand Meunier, 66, developed the sores after lying for four days on a stretcher in the hallway of the hospital at Saint-Jérôme, according to CBC News. The injuries happened because Mr. Meunier was not provided with a special mattress to prevent the sores from developing, according to the article.