Medical Assistance in Dying: Implications for Canadian Classrooms and the Academy
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DOI: 10.1007/s10780-018-9335-4
Abstract: The recent passing of legislation decriminalizing medically assisted suicide was a landmark in Canadian history. Since the law’s passage, an average of four Canadians per day have chosen to die using medical assistance. With Canadians… read more here.
Keywords: death; assistance; assistance dying; dying implications ... See more keywords
A Race to the End: Family Caregivers’ Experience of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)—a Qualitative Study
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DOI: 10.1007/s11606-021-07012-z
Abstract: The June 2016 legalization of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) provided an added layer of choice to end-of-life care in Canada. Family caregivers play an important role in patient end-of-life decision-making. They may experience unique… read more here.
Keywords: maid; caregiver experience; race end; medical assistance ... See more keywords
High rates of psychiatric comorbidity among requesters of medical assistance in dying: Results of a Canadian prevalence study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2020.12.017
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Medical assistance in dying (MAID) was legalized in Canada in 2016. We aimed to characterize the prevalence of psychiatric comorbidity among MAID requesters in order to enhance clinicians' awareness of the potential for psychiatric… read more here.
Keywords: comorbidity; maid requesters; assistance dying; psychiatric comorbidity ... See more keywords
Establishment of disaster medical assistance team standards and evaluation of the teams' disaster preparedness: An experience from Taiwan.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2021.08.030
Abstract: BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Taiwan set up disaster medical assistance teams (DMATs) after the Chi-Chi earthquake, but these teams lack unified standards. METHODS This study was divided into two phases. Phase I was a Delphi study conducted in… read more here.
Keywords: team; disaster preparedness; disaster medical; medical assistance ... See more keywords
Medical Transport for 769 COVID-19 Patients on a Cruise Ship by Japan Disaster Medical Assistance Team
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DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2020.187
Abstract: ABSTRACT The Diamond Princess cruise ship, carrying 3711 passengers and crew members, docked at Yokohama Port in Japan on February 3, 2020. A quarantine was immediately instituted because 1 passenger who had disembarked in Hong… read more here.
Keywords: disaster medical; covid; japan; japan disaster ... See more keywords
The Core Concepts of an Integrated Information System for Disaster Medical Assistance Teams: Ten-Year Experience in Taiwan
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DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x19002371
Abstract: Introduction: Information systems (IS) have facilitated workflow in the health care system for years. However, the utilization of IS in disaster medical assistance teams (DMATs) has been less studied. Aim: In Taiwan, we started a… read more here.
Keywords: care; system; medical assistance; disaster ... See more keywords
Social workers’ experiences with medical assistance in dying: Survey findings from Quebec, Canada
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DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2023.2210624
Abstract: ABSTRACT As part of a larger survey, we asked social workers whether they had been involved in medical assistance in dying (MAID) so far. Of the 367 survey participants, 141 reported that they had. These… read more here.
Keywords: social workers; assistance dying; medical assistance; workers experiences ... See more keywords
Are unmet needs driving requests for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)? A qualitative study of Canadian MAiD providers
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DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2022.2042754
Abstract: Abstract In this study, 20 medical assistance in dying (MAiD) providers were interviewed about their experience when assessing patients with unmet needs, including medical, financial or social needs. Collectively they had experience with over 3700… read more here.
Keywords: unmet needs; maid providers; assistance dying; medical assistance ... See more keywords
Qualities of the dying experience of persons who access medical assistance in dying: A scoping review.
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DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2022.2160033
Abstract: Defining a "good death" is complex and grounded in diverse cultural, social, and personal factors. Although there is a significant body of literature exploring the broad concepts of death and dying, there is a dearth… read more here.
Keywords: assistance dying; medical assistance; death; scoping review ... See more keywords
Ethical Considerations at the Intersection Between Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy and Medical Assistance in Dying
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DOI: 10.1080/21507740.2023.2188297
Abstract: Peterson et al. (2023) identify important ethical issues that are relevant to psychedelic therapy and research in various clinical populations and contexts. This is certainly the case in palliative and cancer care, where psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy… read more here.
Keywords: psychedelic assisted; medical assistance; assisted psychotherapy; assistance dying ... See more keywords
Medical Assistance in Dying: Patients', Families', and Health Care Providers' Perspectives on Access and Care Delivery.
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DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2019.0509
Abstract: Background: Medical assistance in dying (MAID) became legal in Canada in 2016. Although the legislation is federal, each province is responsible for establishing quality care. Objective: To explore patient, family, and health care provider (HCP)… read more here.
Keywords: delivery; patients families; medical assistance; care delivery ... See more keywords