Medical assistance in dying and older adults

[摘要] How do changes in legislation pertaining to medicalassistance in dying (MAID) affect my patients withfrailty or dementia? Are advance requests allowed?Bottom lineGiven their long-term, trusting relationships with patientsand their families, family physicians can play a criticalrole in discussions about MAID. The eligibility for MAIDhas expanded, albeit with qualifiers to protect vulnerableindividuals. This article highlights these changes, whichare reviewed in greater depth in an article published inthe Canadian Geriatrics Society Journal of CME in 2022.

[学科分类] 卫生学