An inside look at "Medical Aid in Dying"

In the U.S., ten states and the District of Columbia allow terminally ill people the right to decide if they want to take medicine to end their life, a process known as "Medical Aid in Dying," or MAID. CBS News producer Carlos P. Beltran joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

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