MAID: An Update

Host/Moderator: TBD

Host/Moderator

TBD

Speaker: Heather O’Brien MD

Description:

In this session, Dr. O’Brien will discuss the relationship between MAID and palliative care, summarize the challenges patients in rural communities face when accessing MAiD, as well as provide an overview of history and statistics for MAiD in Northern Ontario, including process changes related to COVID-19.

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss the history and statistics for MAID in Northern Ontario and identify the process changes for MAID related to COVID-19
2. Compare the relationship between palliative Care and MAID
3. Summarize challenges for MAID practice in rural communities

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