MAID Flashcards
What women changed laws in canada of MAID
Sue Rodriguez, Kay Carter, Gloria Taylor
What bill introduced MAID?
Bill C 14
If a patient asks you about MAID what MUST you do even if you don’t agree?
Help them proceed and get to a practitioner that will
Eligibility of MAID?
Over 18
Able to decide
Voluntary decision
Informed consent
Grevous and irremediable condition= severe suffering
Must be Canadian resident
What if a patient refuses reasonable treatment options
Condition is not considered irremediable
What does C 7 do?
Get rid of point in bill 14 about death must be reasonably foreseeable
Should be if long term suffering and poor capabilities
If no foreseeable death must wait 90 days to ensure patient has decided
When can final consent be waived?
If natural death is foreseeable
Assessed as eligible
At risk of losing decision making capacity
Gives consent in writing
Practition must agree to do maid if lost capacity
Conditions that are reasonably foreseeable deaths?
Cancer, CV, respiratory, neurological
Conditions of not foreseeable death?
Morbid obesity, cerebral palsy, spine injuries, tinnitus, vertigo, chronic pain
Is a lack of access to care adequate for MAID?
No
Who can refere to MAID.
Anyone
How many practitioners have to agree on eligibility?
2
What route for maid medications?
IV-prevents vomitting
Medications of MAID
Midazolam
Lidocaine
Propofol
Rocuronium
What is cause of death if by MAID?
NOT SUICIDE
