The right to die - how it works in Canada vs Ireland
7 May - 19 minsCanada has been described as having one of the most liberal systems of assisted dying in the world, similar to that operating in the Netherlands and Belgium.
It introduced 'Medical Aid in Dying’ in 2016, initially for terminally ill adults with a serious and incurable physical illness, which causes intolerable suffering.
In 2021, the need to be terminally ill was removed, and in two years' time, the Canadian government plans to open Maid to adults solely with a mental illness and no physical ailment.
Joining Kieran in Toronto to discuss this is Dr Chantal Perrot, board member at DWDC and a MAID Assessor and Provider as well as Dr Sonu Gaind, Chief of Psychiatry at Sunnybrook Health Scienc...
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Gateway to Europe: Jason Sherlock
From Hill 16 hero to high-performance coach, Jason Sherlock’s story is anything but typical. He’s worn the blue of Dublin and the green of Ireland, but now works behind the scenes as the Director of Development with the DCU Educational Trust. Jason is here in Boston just like the Hard Shoulder with thanks to Ireland Gateway to Europe, and he joins Kieran for a chat.
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