After years of debate, the French parliament has voted to legalize assisted dying. What exactly changes now for terminally ill patients? DW’s correspondent Tessa Walter reports from the National Assembly in Paris.
00:00 French parliament approves assisted dying legislation after years of debate
00:00:30 Tessa Walter, DW correspondent in Paris on what the vote means and the outcome in parliament
00:01:05 Assisted suicide and euthanasia explained
00:01:40 Safeguards and eligibility requirements under the law
00:02:26 Public reaction to the assisted dying legislation in France
00:03:00 Arguments from supporters of the law
00:03:32 Concerns raised by religious groups and other opponents
00:04:10 Fears about pressure on vulnerable and seriously ill people
00:04:35 How France compares with other European countries
00:05:04 Legal gray areas surrounding assisted suicide in Germany
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