Dying to GiveIs compassion creating a perverse organ supply chain?
From the show
When Rewards BackfireCanada's assisted dying program was meant to provide a dignified end-of-life option. Now, it's also a source for organ donation, blurring the line between mercy and a utilitarian calculus. With a single-payer healthcare system, there's a potential financial incentive to expand MAID eligibility to cut long-term costs. This raises profound questions about whether financial pressures are influencing end-of-life decisions, turning a policy of compassion into a mechanism for organ harvesting.
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