"Quebec Quadriplegic Chooses Assisted Dying After Horrific Bedsore from 4-Day ER Stay"

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Normand Meunier, a quadriplegic man, developed a severe bedsore after a 4-day ER stay without access to a special mattress, leading him to choose medical assistance in dying. His partner advocated for the mattress, but it had to be ordered. Meunier's experience highlights the lack of proper care for vulnerable patients in the health-care system, prompting demands for an independent inquest into his death and highlighting the need for better support for people with disabilities.
Topics:health#bedsore#disability-rights#health-care-system#health-disability-rights#medical-assistance-in-dying#quebec
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