Peruvian psychologist dies by euthanasia after fighting for years in courts for 'death with dignity'


by The Independent

The Independent— A Peruvian psychologist who suffered from an incurable disease that weakened her muscles and had her confined to her bed for several years, has died after being administered euthanasia by her doctor

FOX News—Peruvian psychologist Ana Estrada, who fought in courts for 'death with dignity,' has died by euthanasia. A Peruvian psychologist who suffered from an incurable disease that weakened her muscles and had her confined to her bed for several years, died by euthanasia, her lawyer said Monday, becoming the first person in the country to obtain the right to die with medical assistance. Ana Estrada fought for years in Peruvian courts for the right to die with dignity, and became a celebrity in the conservative country where euthanasia and assisted suicide are illegal. PERU'S PRESIDENT ARRIVES TO TESTIFY...

NBC News—Psychologist becomes first person in Peru to die by euthanasia after yearslong court fight. LIMA, Peru — A Peruvian psychologist who suffered from an incurable disease that weakened her muscles and had her confined to her bed for several years died by euthanasia, becoming the first person in the country to obtain the right to die with medical assistance, her lawyer said Monday. Ana Estrada fought for years in Peruvian courts for the right to die with dignity, and became a celebrity in the conservative country where euthanasia and assisted suicide are illegal. In 2022, Estrada was...

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