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A U.S. man received the first heart transplant from a Canadian donor who died via assisted dying, part of growing use of MAID for organ donation.
A 59-year-old American man received the first known heart transplant from a Canadian donor who died via medical assistance in dying (MAID), part of at least 155 organ donations since 2016 from MAID recipients.
Canada’s MAID program, now accounting for 5% of all deaths, has seen rising use, including for non-terminal conditions like frailty, sparking ethical concerns over coercion and systemic incentives.
While organ transplants from MAID donors are legally permitted and covered by insurance, critics warn of a slippery slope, especially as wait times in Canada exceed 465 days.
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Un hombre estadounidense recibió el primer trasplante de corazón de un donante canadiense que murió mediante muerte asistida, parte del creciente uso de MAID para la donación de órganos.