Article
From Prohibition to Permission: The Winding Road of Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada
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Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2022
Keywords
- Bioethics,
- Assisted Dying,
- Canada,
- Law,
- Policy,
- Medical Assistance in Dying
Disciplines
Abstract
In this paper, I offer a personal and professional narrative of how Canada went from prohibition to permission for medical assistance in dying (MAiD). I describe the legal developments to date and flag what might be coming in the near future. I also offer some personal observations and reflections on the role and impact of bioethics and bioethicists, on what it was like to be a participant in Canada's law reform process, and on lessons that readers in other jurisdictions might take from Canada's experience.
Citation Information
Jocelyn Downie, "From Prohibition to Permission: The Winding Road of Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada" (2022) 34 Healthcare Ethics Committee Forum 321.