Quadriplegic Man in Quebec Given Assisted Death Over Bed Sores

A Quebec man suffering from bed sores has used Canada’s assisted dying laws to end his life. Normand Meunier, 66, developed the sores after lying for four days on a stretcher in the hallway of the hospital at Saint-Jérôme, according to CBC News. The injuries happened because Mr. Meunier was not provided with a special mattress to prevent the sores from developing, according to the article. A spinal injury left the former truck driver paralyzed in his arms and legs since 2022.  He was visiting the emergency room over a respiratory illness at the time of the incident. The general manager of Regroupement des activistes pour l’inclusion au Québec (RAPLIQ), which works with disability groups, told The Epoch Times Mr. Meunier’s death could have been avoided....