- Lisa Pauli, a Canadian woman, has endured a debilitating eating disorder for many years.
- In an interview with Reuters, Pauli expressed that every day was a torment, and she felt ready to die.
- Fortunately, an expansion of Canada’s assisted dying law may soon allow her to pursue medically assisted death.
A woman from Canada who has battled a severe eating disorder for decades may soon qualify for medically assisted death under Canadian law.
Lisa Pauli, who suffers from anorexia, revealed to Reuters that she would go days without eating solid food, struggled with daily activities, and lacked the strength to carry groceries without frequent breaks.
Despite hospitalizations and various treatment attempts, Pauli’s condition has not improved, as reported by Reuters.
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While Pauli feels prepared for death, she is currently ineligible under Canadian law.
In 2016, Canada legalized assisted death for individuals with terminal illnesses and expanded it in 2021 to include those with incurable conditions. Both euthanasia and medically assisted suicide are legal in Canada.
A forthcoming law amendment, scheduled for March 2024, will extend the access to medically assisted death to individuals with underlying mental illnesses, as reported by Reuters.
Pauli, weighing only 92 pounds, has struggled with her body since the age of eight, according to Reuters.
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She stated to the news outlet, “Every day is hell. I’ve tried everything. I feel like I’ve lived my life.”
According to the report, Pauli, in April 2021, discussed the option of assisted death with psychiatrist Justine Dembo.
Dembo, an assistant professor at the University of Toronto, explained to Reuters that after the law changes in Canada, Pauli could qualify for medically assisted death since she has already undergone extensive, high-quality treatments without achieving significant progress.
Assisted dying is lawful in several other countries such as New Zealand, Switzerland, and Australia. In the United States, physician-assisted suicide is legal in ten states, including New Jersey, Vermont, New Mexico, and California, as outlined by the end-of-life advocacy group Death with Dignity.
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