Author: Maria Cheng, Associated Press

Canada’s euthanasia system has sparked private debates among healthcare workers, with requests coming from individuals with various needs such as homelessness, severe obesity, and financial struggles. While the country aims to expand euthanasia, concerns arise over cases that may be alleviated by factors like adequate housing or social connections. Doctors and nurses express discomfort with ending the lives of vulnerable individuals who may not be at the end of their lives. The process of determining eligibility for euthanasia is fraught with ethical complexities, with some cases going undisclosed through oversight systems. While Canada’s euthanasia programs are growing rapidly, concerns about…