Canadian man Roger Foley’s case ignites debate over medical assistance in dying legislation
The ongoing case of Roger Foley, a 45-year-old Canadian man suffering from an incurable degenerative neurological disorder, has put a spotlight on the country’s medical assistance in dying (MAiD) legislation. Foley, a former e-business manager at the Royal Bank of Canada, has been hospital-bound since 2015 due to his debilitating condition, cerebellar ataxia. Allegedly, Foley was offered a choice by hospital staff: either pay $1,800 a day for continued hospital care, return home to receive possibly inadequate care, or opt for medical assistance in dying.
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