MAID

Question 1

MAID definition

Answer 1

Administration of a substance to cause a patient’s death

Giving the patient a substance so they can self-administer to cause their own death

Question 2

Criteria for MAID

Answer 2

• Have to be eligible for Canada Health Services (Be a Canadian Citizen)
• Older than 18 years old and is capable of making health decisions
• Medical conditions causes physical or psychological suffering (Does not include mental conditions)
• Voluntary consent for MAID
• Informed consent after being informed of all other alternatives
• Informed consent at time of request and immediately before MAID

Question 3

Two Track Approach

Answer 3

Natural Death is Forseable
- Easier to go through safeguards

Natural Death is not Forseable
- Extra steps to provide patient with sufficient time if they change their minds

Question 4

Natural Foreseeable Death
- Safeguards

Answer 4

• Medical/Nurse Practitioner deems that patient meets criteria for MAID
• Documentation of informed consent of MAID
• Second independent Medical/Nurse Practitioner provides written opinion that patient meets criteria
• Reliable means of communication with patient
• Immediately before MAID informed consent is given by patient

Question 5

Natural Unoreseeable Death
- Safeguards

Answer 5

All of the same requirements Natural Foreseeable Death, plus:
- Have to consult with an expert on patient’s conditions
- Have to offer other options for relieving suffering
- Have to ensure patient has given serious consideration to other options
- MAID can only occur 90 days after first assessment unless loss of capacity is imminent