Jacques Poissant
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Jacques Poissant was a 93-year-old retired Canadian insurance adviser who faced a long battle with prostate cancer. He sought assistance in dying, expressing a desire to end his suffering and find peace.
Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
53,762
Power
1,512$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1 | 5.00 | 0.23% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 53,762 | $670,000 | 1,512$ |
| Totals | 1 | 23,816,775 | 53,762 | $670,000 | 1,512$ |
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Taiwan:
Jacques Poissant’s suffering stopped the day he asked his daughter if it would be 'cowardly to ask to be helped to die.'
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Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Choosing when to die — and with a smile