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Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Saturday | 11:15 PT Gemma Ware of The Conversation Weekly, speaks with Canadian psychiatrist Sonu Gaind on why he opposes expansion of MAID to people with mental illness. @uk.theconversation.com @theconversationca.bsky.social @writevinita.bsky.social @waresgemma.bsky.social @psych-md.bsky.social

4 hands. Two hands of elderly people clasped, and one other hand holding the arms of each. Expressing care, support, and friendship. Text to right "Putting limits on MAID"

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Sonu Gaind @psych-md.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Sadly the #'s in Canada have gotten worse...2022 data showed >1/3 cited feeling a burden and ~1/5 loneliness as fueling #AssistedSuicide requests; 2023 shows on Track 2 (disabled who are not dying) much worse - nearly half (!) cite loneliness, and feeling a burden, as drivers for state euthanasia

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Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Thank you for this update and the extremely thoughtful interview with Gemma Ware. Much to contemplate here.

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