The experience of volunteer witnesses for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) requests.
Death Stud
; 46(1): 250-255, 2022.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31975644
ABSTRACT
Many jurisdictions with legal forms of assisted dying require that written requests be witnessed by independent witnesses. In Canada, a unique program of volunteers was founded to make such witnesses available. A total of 106 volunteers completed a questionnaire about their experiences, challenges, and perspectives; 24 were also interviewed. Although the witnesses felt well prepared for their roles, they encountered challenges including role uncertainty, communication difficulties, and the emotional impacts of being with suffering patients and their grieving families. Most felt that the requirement for independent witnesses is an intrusive and unnecessary barrier to accessing medical assistance in dying.
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Temas:
ECOS
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Aspectos_gerais
Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Suicídio Assistido
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Death Stud
Assunto da revista:
PSICOLOGIA
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SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá