MAID
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worldCanada's Assisted Dying Debate Intensifies Over Mental Illness
A Toronto woman with treatment-resistant mental illness challenges Canada's law excluding psychiatric patients from medically assisted death.
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healthCarney Holds Off on MAID for Mental Illness as Committee Report Looms
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he'll wait for a parliamentary committee report before deciding on expanding assisted dying to those with mental illness.
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healthAlberta's MAID Restrictions Spark Concern Among ALS, Parkinson's Advocates
Alberta's proposed Bill 18, limiting Medical Assistance in Dying eligibility, faces strong opposition from patient advocacy groups concerned about progressive neurological conditions.
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healthB.C. Court Hears MAID Lawsuit: Faith Hospitals' Opt-Out Rights Challenged
A B.C. Supreme Court case challenges whether faith-based, publicly funded hospitals can opt out of providing Medically Assisted Dying (MAID), impacting patient access and rights.
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healthAlberta Moves to Restrict Medically Assisted Dying to End-of-Life Cases
Alberta proposes legislation limiting MAID to terminal cases, citing risks to vulnerable populations with mental illness or disabilities.
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healthAlberta Moves to Restrict MAID Eligibility to Foreseeable Natural Death
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s UCP government introduced legislation to limit medical assistance in dying to cases where natural death is reasonably foreseeable within one year - reversing federal expansions and adding provincial enforcement mechanisms.
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healthQuebec Coroner Urges Enhanced Mental Health Support for MAID Applicants
Following a tragic case, Quebec's coroner is recommending improved mental health resources for individuals seeking medical assistance in dying, emphasizing comprehensive support for all needs.