Euthanasia Doctor

This is "The Euthanasia Doctor" (2025) by Jean Marmoleo and Johanna Schneller, translated by Mitachi Hidefumi.

In reality, there is no one who wants to die.

Euthanasia was legalized in Canada in 2016, and doctors who have been providing "assisted dying" services since the very beginning have believed that bringing death to patients suffering from pain and paralysis is a relief... How should we deal with the ever-changing interpretations and systems surrounding patients, their families, end-of-life care, and the law?

In Japan, passive euthanasia (death with dignity) is partially permitted, but active euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide, which Canada has legalized, are crimes. While the news is full of stories about legal restrictions due to the incredibly rapid evolution of technology, there seems to be little discussion about how we should live in the face of declining birth rates and longer lifespans. Could this book, written by pioneers, serve as a guidepost? (Ammel)