Death And Dying

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· Jan 24, 2023 · 06:21 pm
Red tape is strangling the ‘right to die’. Doctors hope Supreme Court will step in

The court is hearing a petition asking it to simplify the approval process, which includes getting a magistrate’s assent.

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· Jan 24, 2023 · 06:30 am

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· Jul 31, 2022 · 09:30 pm
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