MAiD in Canada: A Sober Second Look — Introduction and Overview

Authors

  • Jennifer Flynn Centre for Bioethics, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St-John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4445-2653
  • Daryl Pullman Centre for Bioethics, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9478-9644

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7202/1121329ar

Keywords:

medical assistance in dying, MAiD, Canada

Language(s):

English

References

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(c) Han Han Li

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Published

2025-11-03

How to Cite

[1]
Flynn J, Pullman D. MAiD in Canada: A Sober Second Look — Introduction and Overview. Can. J. Bioeth 2025;8:1-4. https://doi.org/10.7202/1121329ar.

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 4 (2025): MAiD in Canada: A Sober Second Look

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Editorial

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