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November 5, 2014

Vatican ethicist: No dignity in Brittany Maynard’s physician-assisted death

Brittany Maynard is pictured with husband Dan Diaz in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters Nov. 3. The 29-year-old woman who was suffering from terminal brain cancer ended her life Nov. 1 in Oregon, where physician-assisted suicide is legal. Ma ynard's decision was praised by assisted suicide advocates, but pro-life leaders called it a tragedy.

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican’s top ethicist condemned Brittany Maynard’s decision to end her life, saying there was no dignity in her physician-assisted death.

Published in International