Medical Aid in Dying and Dementia Directives

Abstract

Although Canada recently expanded access to medical assistance in dying, intolerably suffering Canadians with dementia still face seven obstacles to qualify for MAID. Advance directives for VSED are an important, yet under-appreciated, alternative.

Keywords

• VSED
• MAID
• Medical Assistance in Dying
• Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking
• Dementia Directive
• Ulysses Clause