Open AccessCharacteristics of Older Adults Accessing Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD): a Descriptive Study
Author(s) -
Debbie Selby,
Brandon Chan,
Amy Nolen
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
canadian geriatrics journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.682
H-Index - 21
ISSN - 1925-8348
DOI - 10.5770/cgj.24.520
Subject(s) - medicine , demographics , autonomy , gerontology , demography , tertiary care , malignancy , family medicine , sociology , political science , law
Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) is an end-of-life option for Canadians accounting for 2% of all deaths in Canada in 2019. Adults over 80 years old represent a significant proportion of these deaths, yet little is known about how they compare with their younger counterparts.