Canadian family physician Médecin de famille canadien
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Multicenter Study
Exploring family medicine preceptor and resident perceptions of medical assistance in dying and desires for education.
To examine the perspectives of family medicine preceptors and residents, including their interest and intent to participate in and their knowledge and willingness to teach or learn about medical assistance in dying (MAID). ⋯ Family medicine preceptors and residents are willing and want to learn about MAID. Our research demonstrates a need to integrate MAID into the family medicine residency curriculum, with faculty development and continuing professional development for preceptors.
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To explore the experiences, wishes, fears, and beliefs of people who requested and were eligible for medical assistance in dying (MAID) in Canada in the first year after legalization. ⋯ The participants' reasons for choosing to pursue MAID were consistent with those of people in other jurisdictions that have been studied. They felt confident in their decision to pursue MAID and did not have fears about the process.
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To explore the experience of family and close friends of patients seeking medical assistance in dying (MAID) in Canada. ⋯ This study provides insight into experiences of support people coping with a loved one who is seeking or has sought MAID in the context of a country unfamiliar with the legal process of a planned and hastened death. Participants were supportive of their loved one's wishes for assistance in death to end suffering and found the process to be peaceful overall.
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To explore the experiences of the first cohort of physicians to offer medical assistance in dying (MAID) in British Columbia. ⋯ Physicians in this study explained that providing MAID is rewarding work; however, there are many challenges that complicate their ability to offer MAID to patients. The current MAID legislation in Canada should be updated to better serve the needs of patients.
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To review the charts of people who requested medical assistance in dying (MAID) to examine their reasons for the request. ⋯ This study shows that the reasons patients give for requesting an assisted death are similar to those reported in other jurisdictions with similar laws, but in different proportions. Loss of autonomy and loss of ability to enjoy activities were less common reasons among patients in this study compared with other jurisdictions. This might be related to the method of data collection, as in this study, the patients' reasons were recorded by physicians.