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The BBC reports on the botched execution of Krista Pike, the only woman on Tennessee's death row, who survived two lethal injection attempts. Pike was convicted of the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer. The hosts compare the failed execution to Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) protocols and discuss the historical concept of "pollice verso" regarding mercy for gladiators.
Euthanasia Programs in Canada and the Netherlands
Reports indicate that Canadian doctors are considering expanding the MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying) program to include severely ill newborns. Similar developments are noted in the Netherlands, where a disabled two-year-old was reportedly euthanized, sparking debate over the ethics of state-assisted death.
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