Assisted dying
noun
the suicide of a person afflicted by an incurable disease, using a lethal dose of drugs provided by a physician for this purpose
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housing or living arrangements for the elderly, infirm, or disabled, in which housekeeping, meals, medical care, and other assistance is available to residents as needed. Contemporary Examples Moments later he did so again at an assisted living facility named for the Hebrew word “peace.” Passover Week Hate Crimes Evoke Horrible History Thane Rosenbaum April 21, […]
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