1 in 20 Deaths: Inside Canada’s Assisted Dying System (opens in new tab)

Dr. Ramona Coelho, family physician based in Canada, discusses how Canada’s assisted dying program has expanded from end-of-life cases to non-terminal conditions, making it one of the country’s leading causes of death. She argues that inconsistent safeguards and gaps in social and medical support are leaving vulnerable people at risk. GUEST BIO: Dr. Ramona Coelho (MDCM, CCFP) is a family physician based in Canada who primarily serves patients living with disabilities, mental health condition...