{"id":275500,"date":"2026-04-07T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifamnews.com\/?p=275500"},"modified":"2026-04-07T09:51:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:51:43","slug":"woman-goes-to-er-for-back-pain-offered-assisted-dying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifamnews.com\/en\/woman-goes-to-er-for-back-pain-offered-assisted-dying","title":{"rendered":"Woman goes to ER for back pain, offered assisted dying"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A woman in Canada seeking treatment for severe back pain at an emergency room was reportedly offered assisted dying instead of proper medical care. According to reports, medical staff suggested Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) as a solution to her chronic pain rather than exploring further treatment options or providing adequate pain management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>84-year-old Miriam Lancaster was &#8220;taken aback&#8221; by the suggestion, saying she was there for treatment, not to die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I met an 84-year-old woman who was offered euthanasia at a Canadian hospital practically upon arrival. <br><br>Miriam didn\u2019t want to die. She recovered well and travelled to Cuba, Mexico, and Guatemala. <br><br>Stop offering death to people who have adventures to lead! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZjEfSaKmix\">pic.twitter.com\/ZjEfSaKmix<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Amanda Achtman (@AmandaAchtman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmandaAchtman\/status\/2034340063795106229?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 18, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The incident highlights the expanding scope of Canada\u2019s euthanasia program, which has grown rapidly since its introduction. Originally intended for terminal cases, MAID now covers a wide range of conditions, including chronic pain and mental health issues, raising fears that vulnerable patients are being steered toward death when they need support and healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Normalizing assisted suicide creates a dangerous culture where ending life becomes an easier and cheaper option than investing in compassionate care. Cases like this demonstrate how the program can pressure individuals to choose death when they are in pain and feeling hopeless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This latest report adds to mounting evidence that Canada\u2019s euthanasia regime is sliding down a slippery slope, offering death as a default response to suffering rather than committing to the hard work of true palliative care and human dignity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A woman in Canada seeking treatment for severe back pain at an emergency room was reportedly offered assisted dying instead of proper medical care. 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