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Amir Attaran<\/h4>\n\n\n
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In February 2015, Canada legalized physician-assisted dying \u2014 a first among countries with common-law systems, in which law is often developed by judges through case decisions and precedent. The Supreme Court of Canada issued the decision in Carter v. Canada, and its reasoning and implications for clinical practice bear examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Attaran A. Unanimity on Death with Dignity \u2014 Legalizing Physician-Assisted Dying in Canada<\/a>. N Engl J Med. 2015;372(22):2080-2082. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Amir Attaran ExtractIn February 2015, Canada legalized physician-assisted dying \u2014 a first among countries with common-law systems, in which law is often developed by judges through case decisions and precedent. The Supreme Court of Canada issued the decision in Carter v. Canada, and its reasoning and implications for clinical practice bear examination. Attaran A. 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