Experiences of healthcare providers with eligible patients’ loss of decision-making capacity while awaiting medical assistance in dying
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Issue Date
2022
Editor
Authors
Variath, Caroline
Peter, Elizabeth
Cranley, Lisa
Godkin, Dianne
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Abstract
This study highlights that while MAiD is legally available to eligible Canadians, access to MAiD and care for eligible patients who were unable to access MAiD due to their loss of decision-making varied based on the geographical locations and access to willing MAiD and end-of-life care providers. The availability of high-quality palliative care for patients throughout the MAiD process, including following the loss of capacity to consent and subsequent ineligibility, would improve the end-of-life experience for all those involved. The need to establish a systematic approach to prepare and care for patients and their families following the patients’ loss of capacity and subsequent ineligibility for MAiD is also identified.
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This article was originally published as: Variath, C., Peter, E., Cranley, L., & Godkin, D. (2022). Experiences of healthcare providers with eligible patients’ loss of decision-making capacity while awaiting medical assistance in dying. Palliative Care and Special Practice, 46, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1177/26323524221128839