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  1. Medically Assisted Dying and Suicide: How Are They Different, and How

    The practice variously known as "medically assisted dying," "medical aid in dying," "physician aid in dying," "physician-assisted suicide," "death with dignity," and "euthanasia" has long been contentious, and the question of what to call it has become increasingly contentious as well. 1 There has been a growing push, particularly among U.S. proponents of legalizing the ...

  2. The realities of Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada

    In 2015, the Canadian Supreme Court declared that an absolute Criminal Code prohibition on assisted suicide and euthanasia was unconstitutional. In response, the Canadian parliament enacted Bill C-14 in 2016 permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia for the end-of-life context, which it termed "Medical Assistance in Dying" (MAiD).

  3. PDF Knowledge and education needs of nurses regarding Medical Assistance in

    Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying), effectively legalizing medical assistance in dying (MAiD) within Canada. Canada is the first country to include Nurse Practitioners as assessors and providers of assisted dying, a role traditionally reserved only for physicians (Pesut et al., 2020).

  4. Medical Assistance in Dying: An Ethnographic Study on the Practitioner

    death and dying. I did this by first understanding the medico-legal institutional discourse on medical assistance in dying through Canadian legislation. 1.2 Medical Assistance in Dying: Canadian Legislation 1.2.1 Carter v. Canada [2015] The SCC declared on the 6th of February 2015 in Carter v. Canada [2015] that sections

  5. Mature Minor Eligibility for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD): An

    Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) was legalized in Canada on June 17, 2016, following a landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision, Carter v. Canada (2015). Currently, the law ... Lowry, and Dr. Patricia Marino, for enriching my thesis. I really appreciate your careful review of my work, and your insightful suggestions. ...

  6. Medical assistance in dying: implications for health systems from a

    Medical assistance in dying: implications for health systems from a scoping review of the literature Jamie K. Fujioka1,2,3, Raza M. Mirza4,5, Christopher A. Klinger4,5 and Lynn P. McDonald6,7 Abstract Objective: Medical assistance in dying (MAiD) is the medical provision of substances to end a patient's life at their voluntary request.

  7. PDF Loss of Capacity to Consent and Access to Medical Assistance in Dying

    medical assistance in dying (MAiD) if they lost decision-making capacity while awaiting MAiD. Little is known about healthcare providers' experiences of patients' loss of capacity to consent and subsequent ineligibility for MAiD. The enactment of Bill C-7 in 2021 has allowed eligible

  8. Impact of Medical Assistance in Dying on palliative care: A qualitative

    Medical Assistance in Dying has had a profound impact on palliative care providers and their practice. Communication training with access to resources for ethical decision-making and a review of legislation may help address new challenges. Further research is needed to understand palliative care provider distress around Medical Assistance in ...

  9. Medical Assistance in Dying in patients with advanced cancer and their

    The legal criteria for medical assistance in dying (MAiD) for adults with a grievous and irremediable medical condition were established in Canada in 2016. There has been concern that potentially reversible states of depression or demoralization may contribute to the desire for death (DD) and requests for MAiD. However, little is known about the emergence of the DD in patients, its impact on ...

  10. Paradoxes, nurses' roles and Medical Assistance in Dying: A grounded

    Medical assistance in dying (MAID) is a special form of palliative care and has been associated with several ethical dilemmas, resulting in substantial media attention. According to the Commission on End-of-Life Care, 1 a total of 2 268 people in 2020 received MAID in Quebec compared to 494 in 2016.

  11. The rocks and hard places of MAiD: a qualitative study of nursing

    Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) was legalized in Canada in June, 2016. The Canadian government's decision to legislate assisted dying, an approach that requires a high degree of obligation, precision, and delegation, has resulted in unique challenges for health care and for nursing practice. The purpose of this study was to better understand the implications of a legislated approach to ...

  12. Nursing Ethics Medical assistance in dying ª

    Medical Assistance in Dying legalization has resulted in improved end-of-life conversations between hospice palliative care providers, patients, and their families. Improved communication leads to a better understanding of patients' end-of-life care plans and bridges some of the existing gaps between hospice palliative care and medical ...

  13. Assisted dying: the ongoing debate

    Short abstract. Assisted dying remains highly topical and debated, both in the public and medical arena. All practising physicians in the UK who care for dying patients should be aware of the proposed legislation and the potential effects on their clinical practice. Keywords: assisted dying, assisted suicide, death, euthanasia, palliative care.

  14. Emotional impact on healthcare providers involved in medical assistance

    Background Medical assistance in dying (MAiD) traverses challenging and emotionally overwhelming territories: healthcare providers (HCPs) across jurisdictions experience myriad of affective responses secondary to possible tensions between normative and interwoven values, such as sanctity of life, dignity in death and dying and duty to care. Objective To determine the emotional impact on HCPs ...

  15. Paradoxes, nurses' roles and Medical Assistance in Dying: A ...

    Background: In June 2016, the Parliament of Canada passed federal legislation allowing eligible adults to request Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). Since its implementation, there likely exists a degree of hesitancy among some healthcare providers due to the law being inconsistent with personal beliefs and values.

  16. PDF The Impact of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) Education on the

    Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) can bring out positive and negative emotions in nurses. Nurses must feel comfortable with their role, be knowledgeable, and practice their skills according to the laws and regulations. Literature shows that education positively impacts nursing students' knowledge, beliefs, and comfort about MAiD.

  17. Medical assistance in dying for people living with mental disorders: a

    Background Medical assistance in dying (MAiD) sparks debate in several countries, some of which allow or plan to allow MAiD where a mental disorder is the sole underlying medical condition (MAiD-MD). Since MAiD-MD is becoming permissible in a growing number of jurisdictions, there is a need to better understand the moral concerns related to this option. Gaining a better understanding of the ...

  18. Assisted dying: The motivations, benefits and pitfalls of hastening death

    Indeed, the very idea of "death with dignity" is an affront to many people who have physical limitations that require daily assistance, Gill says. "Some right-to-die activists have written about assisted dying as an antidote for indignity that occurs at the end of life, such as needing help to dress or use the bathroom.

  19. PDF The Future of Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) for the

    Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) law continues to be a dividing issue. While it has been decided that only a few qualifying Canadians suffering from severe conditions may request assistance in dying, barriers currently in place may inevitably be lifted as legal challenges are

  20. PDF Medical Assistance in Dying: Exploring an Evangelical Approach to the

    Medical Assistance in Dying: Exploring an Evangelical Approach to the Laws Surrounding MAID in Canada and an Examination of Scripture on MAID and Suicide ... I have provided a glossary of terms and abbreviations at the end of the thesis to help clarify the many acronyms and various terminology. 3 Chapter 1: Scan of the Horizon. ...

  21. Quebec moves ahead with allowing advanced requests for assisted dying

    Quebec is going ahead with its plan to authorize early requests for medical assistance in dying, despite concerns raised by the federal government. Starting Oct. 30, the province will begin ...

  22. Medical assistance in dying: Quebec says it's ready to start accepting

    Quebec's health department says it will be ready to meet the expected demand for advanced applications for medical assistance in dying when it begins accepting those requests next week. Dr ...