MAID (medical assistance in dying), is an option during end of life that has substantial consequences for nursing practice. The goal of this toolkit is to facilitate how you may think about MAID as it relates to both your life and your nursing practice. This reflective Guide for Nurses examines six areas of nursing practice in conjunction to Medical Assistance in Dying: nurses’ experiences, making moral sense, best practices, common challenges, and self-care. It includes a video capturing nurses' experiences with MAID and this resources can be used in a group setting or independently. 

Please note that this reflective guide was not designed to instruct you about the MAID legislation or the specific policies to guide your practice. To be competent to provide care you will need to familiarize yourself with the MAID legislation, your healthcare region policies, and your professional standards.

 
Research Team Credit: Barbara Pesut, Sally Thorne, Michael Banwell, Michael Burgess, Kenneth Chambaere, Madeleine Greig, Margaret Hall, Josette Roussel, Catharine J. Schiller, Janet Storch, Carol Tishelman, David Kenneth Wright

Funding from Canadian Institutes for Health Research: CIHR Project Grant