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Yes, medically assisted deaths (MAiD) are tracked among the leading causes of death in Canada and were the fifth leading cause in 2022 and 2023, according to recent reports. In 2023, MAiD accounted for 4.7% of all deaths in Canada.
You don't believe in mercy for people dying from foreseeable terminal illnesses to help end suffering? You believe suffering to the end is more ethical or something?
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Yes, medically assisted deaths (MAiD) are tracked among the leading causes of death in Canada and were the fifth leading cause in 2022 and 2023, according to recent reports. In 2023, MAiD accounted for 4.7% of all deaths in Canada.
- 2022 and 2023 rankings: For 2022 and 2023, MAiD was the fifth leading cause of death, behind cancer, heart disease, COVID-19, and accidents.
- Increase in MAiD deaths: The number of MAiD deaths has risen significantly since its legalization in 2016. In 2023, there were 15,343 MAiD deaths, which was a 16% increase from the previous year.
- Percentage of total deaths: MAiD accounted for approximately 4.7% of all deaths in Canada in 2023, which is about one in twenty deaths.
- Most cited reason: The most cited underlying medical condition for choosing MAiD in 2022 was cancer, followed by cardiovascular and respiratory conditions
You don't believe in mercy for people dying from foreseeable terminal illnesses to help end suffering? You believe suffering to the end is more ethical or something?
