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Physician-assisted death law needs ‘clear definitions’

The special joint committee on Physician-Assisted Death is currently hearing testimony from a wide range of stakeholders and are due to report legislative suggestions to the judicial committees of the House of Commons and Senate on Feb. 26.

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BY ALLY FOSTER
February 17, 2016

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