At 72, This Canadian Doctor Is Not Ready to Retire Her Role in Assisted Dying
VANCOUVER, Canada — At 72, Dr. Ellen Wiebe is a prominent figure in the controversial yet increasingly accepted realm of medical assistance in dying (MAID), a practice she describes as the most fulfilling of her extensive career in medicine. Wiebe, who also runs a contraception and medical abortion clinic in the city, has become one of the most active and vocal proponents of assisted dying, a role that has positioned her at the heart of …