What Is the Current Legal Status of Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted

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Multiple Choice

What is the current legal status of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide in Canada?

• A)Both are illegal under all circumstances.
• B)While euthanasia is illegal,physician-assisted suicide is permitted under very limited circumstances.
• C)Both are legal,under limited circumstances.
• D)Spousal euthanasia is legal under limited circumstances,while physician-assisted suicide is illegal.

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Definitions:

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A medical treatment most commonly used for severe depression, involving electric currents passed through the brain to induce seizures.

Suicidal Behavior

Involves actions taken towards self-harm with the intention to end one's life.

Depressed

A mood disorder marked by significant and persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness.

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

A medical treatment most commonly used for severe depression, involving electrical stimulation of the brain under anesthesia.