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How elegantly
these things are said.
Emmanuel Macron intends, thanks to a new law,
to “draw a path which opens up the possibility of requesting assistance in dying”
.
According to the Head of State, it is neither euthanasia nor assisted suicide, but end-of-life support.
“It’s a law of fraternity,”
he even assures.
And at the same time promise an ambitious palliative care development program.
But, for once,
the rhetorical skill of the President of the Republic fails to mask reality.
As soon as a lethal substance can be administered by the person themselves, it will indeed be an assisted suicide.
Since it can also be done by a third party, it will indeed be euthanasia.
And this can even be carried out by a volunteer designated by the patient, including a member of their own family.
Never seen.
Let’s listen to the reaction of the 15 associations and unions…
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