Canadian doctors argue for a "pause" in medical assisted dying
Two University of Toronto psychiatrists are calling for a pause in Canada's medical assistance in dying (MAID) program. They argue that the criteria have become too broad, citing a case where a patient sought the procedure due to a loss of ability to cook.
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The article highlights the ethical debate surrounding the expansion of assisted dying laws and the potential for vulnerable individuals to choose death over social support.
Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr MAID approved for Canadian woman who could no longer cook, say U of T doctors in NYT oped Doctors who helped write guidelines for medically assisted death also describe a Holocaust survivor who delayed the procedure and continued a meaningful life
Join the conversation Canada's most recent annual report on MAID found that 98 per cent of people assessed for it were found to meet the criterion of “intolerable suffering,” and more than 92 per cent were approved for the procedure. Photo by Unsplash Article content Two Canadian psychiatrists who work with patients with advanced cancer have written an op-ed for the New York Times in which they argue that the Canadian use of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) has gone too far, too fast.
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