Open AccessMedical Assistance in Dying, Data and Casting Assertions Aside
Author(s) -
Harvey Max Chochinov
Publication year - 2023
Publication title -
journal of palliative medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.986
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1096-6218
pISSN - 1557-7740
DOI - 10.1089/jpm.2022.0484
Subject(s) - aside , medicine , palliative care , nursing , medical emergency , literature , art
Various assertions have been made regarding why eligibility for medical assistance in dying (MAiD) should be expanded. Examining these and the studies used to support them should clear the way for thoughtful data monitoring and research into why some patients make death hastening requests. This will not only improve MAiD practices in Canada, but will lead to better more effective palliative care for patients whose suffering leads them to covet death.