Background: Families' experiences of assisted dying are under-investigated and families are
rarely considered in clinical guidelines concerning assisted dying. Aim: To systematically …

Objectives The increase in the number of jurisdictions legalising medical assistance in dying
(MAiD) has contributed to a growth in the number of family and friends who may face unique …

Medical assistance in dying (MAiD) legislation was passed in Canada in 2016, yet the
bereavement experience of family and friends is not well understood. Using interpretive …

ObjectiveThe road to legalization of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) across Canada has
largely focused on legislative details such as eligibility and establishment of regulatory …

In this paper we document some of the practical aspects of implementing medical assistance
in dying (MAiD) since it became legal in Canada in 2016. The percentage of annual deaths …

Dying and Death in Canada provides a comprehensive, up-to-date examination of dying,
death, and bereavement from a Canadian perspective. The fourth edition covers current …

Abstract Background The June 2016 legalization of medical assistance in dying (MAiD)
provided an added layer of choice to end-of-life care in Canada. Family caregivers play an …

Opinion statement In considering the impact of medically hastened death (MHD) on cancer
care, a wide range of variables needs to be considered including demographic factors …

The integration of assisted dying into end-of-life care is raising reflections on bereavement.
Patients and families may be faced with a choice between this option and natural death …

Background Individuals who accompany a loved one through medical assistance in dying
(MAiD) have to live with the experience and the psychological, moral and social …