Macron Signs Assisted Dying Into Law: Who Actually Qualifies in France
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The controversial law comes into force. Criticism of the law came from the Catholic Church, but also from people in care professions
The law creating aid to die in France was officially promulgated by President Emmanuel Macron and published in the Official Journal. This stage marks a major legislative step on the end of life, but does not mean an immediate application. The text legalises a form of assistance to suicide, or even euthanasia, under very strict conditions which aim to regulate this new possibility for patients. Its effective entry into force is however not expect…
In the future, those who are seriously ill of age may take a deadly substance in France. If the force is lacking, third parties may help. The Constitutional Council approved the euthanasia law, but also expressed reservations.
After Emmanuel Macron signed the law definitively introducing the so-called "right to assisted dying" in France, the Archbishop of Paris, Monsignor Laurent Ulrich, called on Catholics not to personally avail themselves of this new option and to maintain their commitment to caring for and accompanying the sick. The law, enacted on August 18 and published this Wednesday, August 19, in the Journal officiel, incorporates into French law the possibil…
France has officially legalized the right to assisted dying, after President Emmanuel Macron signed the law into law. The legislation was published in the Official Journal on Wednesday after the Constitutional Council ruled that the provisions were in line with the Constitution, with certain reservations, according to Le Monde. The new legislation introduces, under strict conditions, the possibility for patients in the […] Source
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