MAID
Toronto woman raising awareness about medical assistance in dying days before she plans to end her life
Violeta Mikaia is just days away from ending her life and wants to tell others who are suffering that medical assistance in dying is now legal. Continue reading
Scott Thompson: In death, Audrey Parker issues a challenge to Canadian leaders
We’ll see which leaders have the courage to take up Audrey Parker’s cause, Scott Thompson says. Continue reading
Covenant Health’s new medically-assisted dying policy concerns Alberta Liberals
Covenant Health has released its policy for responding to requests for medical assistance in dying (MAID) but some politicians say it doesn’t go far enough. Continue reading
Quebec physicians to Health Canada: Modify regulations for medically assisted dying
Physicians who fail to comply with new federal regulations could face jail time. Continue reading
Medically assisted death fails Saskatoon family
Cecilia Chmura wanted to die more than she wanted to live but because her death wasn’t “reasonably foreseeable” she was denied a medically assisted death. Continue reading
A hospice must provide a medically-assisted death if a patient asks: Fraser Health
Fraser Health is not backing down. Continue reading
Delta hospices say they want no part in medically assisted deaths
A group representing Delta facilities providing end of life care says they are no place for doctors to offer medically assisted death. Continue reading
Drug used for assisted deaths in other countries now available in Canada
Secobarbital is considered the best way for suffering individuals who want to control the manner of their death as much as possible. Continue reading
B.C. assisted dying review finds program working well, but room for improvement
The review also found there is work being done on improving documentation as 40 per cent of case files were missing forms. Continue reading
London-area MPP’s private member’s bill aims to let doctors opt out of medically assisted death
Medical assistance in dying will be debated at Queen’s Park on Thursday. Continue reading