TORONTO (AP) Alan Nichols had a history of depression and other medical issues, but none were life-threatening. When the 61-year-old Canadian was hospitalized in June 2019 over fears he might be suicidal, he asked his brother to "bust him out" as soon as possible.
Disabled rights advocates are troubled by instances in which people have sought to be killed because they weren t getting adequate government support to live
This photo provided by Gary Nichols shows him, right, with his brother, Alan, on the eve of his euthanization in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, in July 2019. Alan submitted a request to be euthanized and he was killed, despite concerns raised by his family and a nurse practitioner. Nichols’ family reported the case to police and
Many Canadians support euthanasia but human rights advocates say the country’s regulations lack necessary safeguards and devalue the lives of disabled people.
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