HEALTH COACH - Groups on both sides of assisted death debate want more transparency - Nova Scotia

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Advocates on both sides of the medically threatening debate say that the Nova Scotia Health Authority should be more transparent about patients who are applying to end their lives.

Although they hold opposing views on medically assisted death, spokesperson for the Health and Consumer Coalition Larry Worthen and Nova Scotia Coordinator for Dying with Dignity Canada , Sheilia Sperry says she needs more than raw numbers.

"I think it's important that we understand what it is," Sperry told the CBC in an interview.

Sixty-seven Nova Scotians have applied for medical help to die since Canadian legislation for assisted death was adopted last June, 31 of which were received.

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The health authority, which oversees assisted death in the province, stated that there are several reasons why other claimants may not have received the death penalty. Help they asked for.

These 36 applicants may be deceased pending approval, may not have met the criteria, may have withdrawn their application or may still have a pending application.