Considerations for assessing frail older adults requesting medical assistance in dying

In 2016, medical assistance in dying (MAiD) was decriminalized in Canada with the passage of Bill C-14. Under Bill C-14, competent adults with a serious and incurable condition in an advanced state of irreversible decline who were experiencing intolerable physical or psychological suffering and whos...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Canadian Medical Association journal (CMAJ) Jg. 194; H. 2; S. E51 - E53
Hauptverfasser:	Engelhart, Sarah, Stall, Nathan M., Quinn, Kieran L.
Format:	Journal Article
Sprache:	Englisch
Veröffentlicht:	Canada Elsevier Inc 17.01.2022 CMA Joule Inc CMA Impact, Inc CMA Impact Inc
Schlagworte:	Aged Assisted suicide Canada Care and treatment Charter of Rights-Canada Conscientious objectors COVID-19 Eligibility Determination Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary - legislation & jurisprudence Evaluation Frail Elderly Frailty Geriatric Assessment Humans Internal Medicine Legislation Medical ethics Medical prognosis Older people Patients Social isolation Canada
ISSN:	0820-3946, 1488-2329, 1488-2329
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
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