'Being a burden' and assisted dying

APR 1, 202629 MIN
Philosopher's Zone

'Being a burden' and assisted dying

APR 1, 202629 MIN

Description

<p>Caring for a terminally ill person can place huge pressure - financial, emotional, physical - on the caregivers, who are often family members. And it's not uncommon at the end of life for someone for feel as though they're a 'burden' to those around them. But how should perceptions of burdensomeness play into decisions around medically assisted dying?</p>