A Dutch couple suffering from dementia and muscle disease have decided to hold hands and undergo euthanasia together, ending their long-term relationship in a bittersweet way. Futurism the report said.
Monique, 74, and Los, 88, said “I love you” as they said their final goodbyes.
The Netherlands became the first European country to legalize voluntary assisted dying 20 years ago, followed by Belgium in 2002.
In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of people choosing voluntary suicide. In 2018, former Dutch Prime Minister Driss van Agat decided to commit euthanasia together with his wife.
Euthanasia remains illegal in most of the United States, and only 10 states, including Washington, D.C., have legalized medical assistance in dying (MAID), a practice in which doctors can choose to end the life of a terminally ill patient. Lethal doses of prescription drugs.
In Canada, the practice has been legal since 2016. However, experts believe the government’s MAID scheme should be extended to people with mental illness. Last month, a parliamentary committee recommended delaying the expansion for a second time until 2027.
Euthanasia is the medical practice of killing patients with incurable or painful illnesses. It is still illegal in most countries.
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