It Is Estimated That in the First 18 Months After

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It is estimated that in the first 18 months after the Medical Assistance in Dying law was passed in June 2016, between 2,000 and 2,500 people ended their lives with the assistance of a doctor.

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High Death Rates

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South Carolina

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