Responding to Hospital Staff’s Paranormal Experiences Related to a Medical Assistance in Dying Room

Abstract

Staff reported paranormal experiences in connection with the outpatient Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) room at the hospital. This case study reports on staff experiences and illustrates how the Ethics team’s role expanded to deal with this novel situation by facilitating an interdisciplinary response.

Keywords

• Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)
• Paranormal Experiences
• Ethics
• Distress
• Interdisciplinary
• diversity