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By authorizing its doctors to carry out “advance directives” for MAID starting Wednesday, the Government of Quebec has effectively told its health-care system to start committing murder.

A new MAID practice veers into culpable homicide, so they're simply ordering prosecutors to look the other way.{ai:summary}The Government of Quebec has authorized doctors to perform "advance directives" for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), starting Wednesday. This decision has sparked controversy regarding the implications for the healthcare system. Critics argue that this policy could lead to ethical dilemmas in patient care. #health

FIRST READING: Quebec tells doctors to start ignoring federal homicide laws

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