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

James Mellett; Cheryl Mack; Brendan Leier

doi:10.7202/1084453ar

Canadian Journal of Bioethics (Dec 2021)

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

James Mellett,
Cheryl Mack,
Brendan Leier

Affiliations

James Mellett: John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Cheryl Mack: Department of Pediatrics; John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Brendan Leier: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry; John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7202/1084453ar
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 4, no. 2

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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 in Canadian Journal of Bioethics

ISSN: 2561-4665 (Online)
Publisher: Programmes de bioéthique, École de santé publique de l'Université de Montréal
Country of publisher: Canada
LCC subjects: Philosophy. Psychology. Religion: Ethics
Website: http://cjb-rcb.ca

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