France – World | End of life: the citizens’ convention wants to change the law

Their position was highly anticipated, it is now known. In its home stretch, the citizens’ convention on the end of life asks its participants to answer by vote several questions relating to the legalization of assisted suicide or euthanasia. For three months, 184 French people drawn by lot have been debating the advisability of changing the Claeys Leonetti law, which only allows for “deep and continuous sedation” of certain incurable patients, until their death. This weekend, very largely, these citizens of all convictions and social conditions said they were in favor of it. To the question “Does the current end-of-life support framework respond to the different situations encountered?”, 83% answered no and 12.5%, yes. It’s necessary