Policy

Quebec reports steep rise in organ donations after medical aid in dying legalized
The organization says that about 15% of all donors in the past year had received MAID, adding that the vast majority of them—about 85%—had been diagnosed with neurodegenerative or neurological disease.
As eligibility for MAID expands, the ethical implications of broad access to medically assisted death need a long, hard look
As a philosophy professor and researcher of end-of-life ethics, I ask the students in my ethics class who should be eligible to receive Medical Assistance in Dying.

Liberals table bill delaying medically assisted dying expansion to March 2024

Justice Minister David Lametti introduced the bill seeking to delay extending the eligibility until March 17, 2024.
No interest in 'watering down' LTC standards to meet national ones: Ontario minister

The Health Standards Organization released updated standards Tuesday, including that residents should get at least four hours of direct care every day.
‘Dangerous’ to think B.C.’s decriminalization plan will reduce OD deaths: researcher

Users will not be arrested or have their drugs seized by police starting Tuesday in what is a three-year pilot project.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith opposes assisted dying expansion as Ottawa eyes delay

An update to assisted-dying law passed in 2021 included a two-year sunset clause that would see the expansion take effect this March.
Poll: Doctor, would you have MAiD?

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B.C. will pay fees, fund schooling upgrades to get more nurses in healthcare system

The changes mean internationally educated nurses will no longer be required to pay application and assessment fees upfront, which can be over $3,700.
EMRs are great but paper still OK too

All physician licensing authorities continue to state it is acceptable for physicians can keep records either on paper or electronically, notes health writer Pat Rich.
Canada delays expanding medical assistance in dying to include mental illness, but it’s still a policy built on quicksand

The whole issue of suicide prevention has been shockingly absent from many of these discussions, including those with key medical associations.

Quebec reports steep rise in organ donations after medical aid in dying legalized

As eligibility for MAID expands, the ethical implications of broad access to medically assisted death need a long, hard look

Liberals table bill delaying medically assisted dying expansion to March 2024

No interest in 'watering down' LTC standards to meet national ones: Ontario minister

‘Dangerous’ to think B.C.’s decriminalization plan will reduce OD deaths: researcher

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith opposes assisted dying expansion as Ottawa eyes delay

Poll: Doctor, would you have MAiD?

B.C. will pay fees, fund schooling upgrades to get more nurses in healthcare system

EMRs are great but paper still OK too

Canada delays expanding medical assistance in dying to include mental illness, but it’s still a policy built on quicksand