Advanced Requests for MAID: Are They Compatible with Canadian Medical Practice?

James Mellett; Cheryl Mack; Brendan Leier

doi:10.7202/1084453ar

Advanced Requests for MAID: Are They Compatible with Canadian Medical Practice?

James Mellett John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1305-3027
Cheryl Mack Department of Pediatrics; John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1926-9942
Brendan Leier Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry; John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4869-2803

Keywords: medical assistance in dying, advanced healthcare directives, canadian health law, capacity, consent, best interests, advanced requests

Language(s): English

Abstract

The recent passing of Bill C-7 has placed Advance Requests for MAID (ARMs) on Canada’s legislative agenda. We discuss how ARMs may create ethical and practical challenges for Canadian medical practice.

Published

2021-12-01

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Mellett J, Mack C, Leier B. Advanced Requests for MAID: Are They Compatible with Canadian Medical Practice?. Can. J. Bioeth. 2021;4:78-81. https://doi.org/10.7202/1084453ar.

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2021): MAiD Ethics

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Critical commentaries

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