The realities of Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada.
Palliat Support Care
; 21(5): 871-878, 2023 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-37462416
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To examine the impact of the Canadian MAiD program and analyze its safeguards.METHODS:
A working group of physicians from diverse practice backgrounds and a legal expert, several with bioethics expertise, reviewed Canadian MAiD data and case reports. Grey literature was also considered, including fact-checked and reliable Canadian mainstream newspapers and parliamentary committee hearings considering the expansion of MAiD.RESULTS:
Several scientific studies and reviews, provincial and correctional system authorities have identified issues with MAiD practice. As well, there is a growing accumulation of narrative accounts detailing people getting MAiD due to suffering associated with a lack of access to medical, disability, and social support. SIGNIFICANCE OFRESULTS:
The Canadian MAiD regime is lacking the safeguards, data collection, and oversight necessary to protect Canadians against premature death. The authors have identified these policy gaps and used MAiD cases to illustrate these findings.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Médicos
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Suicidio Asistido
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Palliat Support Care
Asunto de la revista:
TERAPEUTICA
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá