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t may not be legal. Nurses’ decisions sometimes have
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a. The abolition of capital punishment
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Respect for autonomy and privacy led to legislation in provinces across Canada.
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a. The abolition of capital punishment
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Respect for autonomy and privacy led to legislation in provinces across Canada.
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