Assisted Suicide And Dementia: Zach Mettler Discusses Canada’s Policies And U.S. Implications
NEW YORK, New York ( NYCJ ) - As debates over assisted suicide and medical assistance in dying continue across North America, questions about dementia, mental illness and patient consent are raising concerns about the boundaries of end-of-life care. In an interview with Zach Mettler, an issues analyst and writer for the Daily Citizen at Focus on the Family, the discussion was about the ethical implications of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide, focusing on developments in Canada and their potential relevance to the United States. Mettler, who said he has worked with Focus on the Family for more than seven years, argued that expanding eligibility for medical assistance in dying could create risks for vulnerable individuals. Canada uses the term Medical Assistance in Dying, commonly known as MAID, to describe legally authorized procedures that help eligible individuals end their lives. Mettler distinguished physician-assisted suicide, in which a patient self-administers pres...
