France currently prohibits euthanasia and assisted suicide in the country, and only allows deep and continuous sedation until death for terminally ill patients who are not predicted to live for more than a few days.
It only allows deep and continuous sedation until death for terminally ill patients who are not predicted to live for more than a few days.
A conference in the French city of Orleans debating the possible legalisation of euthanasia and assisted suicide in France. “Today, the law does not allow any control . It prohibits active assistance in dying but it does not control what happens then.”Mr Philippe Loheac, director-general of the Right To Die With Dignity Association, told CNA that the issue comes down to a simple choice of“We must listen to the patient. Just because they are ill, it doesn’t mean they’re not a citizen anymore who can make decisions,” he said.
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