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France Approves Medically Assisted Suicide | France News
France is set to legalize medically assisted suicide, with the National Assembly poised to finalize a bill that allows terminally ill adults to self-administer lethal medication — or have a doctor or nurse assist if they’re unable — under strict conditions. After years of debate and a Senate rejection, the law now hinges on the Assembly’s vote, which would complete the parliamentary process. To qualify, patients must be 18+, French citizens or legal residents, diagnosed with a serious, incurable, life-threatening illness, and experiencing unbearable physical suffering — psychiatric conditions…
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