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Terminally ill people in 10 states can choose assisted death, but not in NY. Advocates want a changeThe Medical Aid in Dying Act was first introduced in the state legislature in 2016. It allows a terminally ill, mentally capable adult with six months or less to live to get a prescription from their doctor for medication that they can take when their suffering becomes too great to bear.
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Ontario is setting up a new service for people seeking medically assisted death that will allow them to reach out for help directly, bypassing health-care…