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IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN DYING (MAID): SCOPING HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS’ PERSPECTIVES

Abstract

In tandem with increased life expectancy is a growing number of older adults living longer in discomfort and pain, with life-debilitating chronic or terminal illness and poor quality-of-life. With a focus on quality-of-dying and a ‘dignified death’ for older adults, medical assistance in dying (MAID) has gained widespread public and professional popularity as an end-of-life alternative, leading to legalization in several countries. However, …

Authors

Fujioka J; Klinger C; Mirza RM; Sahar M; Dillman A; Akhtar D; Tamblyn-Watts L; McDonald L

Journal

Innovation in Aging, Vol. 1, No. suppl_1, pp. 586–587

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Publication Date

July 1, 2017

DOI

10.1093/geroni/igx004.2059

ISSN

2399-5300

Labels

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)