Saving Money, not Lives. Oregon limits life extending cancer treatment, offers assisted suicide instead

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VIDEO:Barbara Wagner – Denied Cancer Treatment, encouraged to take assisted suicide instead

 

In 2008, Barbara Wagner wanted to continue fighting for her life and continuing cancer treatment. Her doctor recommended a treatment that could help extend her life, but the government sent her a letter declining coverage for the drug, but offering to pay for comfort care including physician aid in dying…

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