Medical Assistance in Dying - Centre for Effective Practice
On June 16, 2016, the federal government passed legislation to amend Canada’s Criminal Code and established a federal framework for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) for individuals who meet pre-defined eligibility criteria.
MAID, as defined by the Government of Canada, refers to: The administering by a medical practitioner or nurse practitioner of a substance to a person, at their request, that causes their death. The prescribing or providing by a medical practitioner or nurse practitioner of a substance to a person, at their request so that they may self-administer the substance, and in doing so, cause their own death. As part of its efforts to implement a consistent approach to the MAID process in Ontario, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) has engaged the Centre for Effective Practice (CEP) to develop a resource to support clinicians (physicians and nurse practitioners) with the provision of MAID.
Centre for Effective Practice. (2019). Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID): Ontario (rev).
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