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[โ€“] guckfoogle@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

MAID isn't available for people with mental health issues. It's mainly for people with debilitating terminal diseases. They almost did pass it for people with mental health issues though which is frightening to say the least.

[โ€“] HawlSera@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Even then, there are cases of doctors, not nurses, but full on doctors, raising the issue and trying to push people who don't have terminal illnesses onto the program