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Ottawa indefinitely halts MAID expansion for mental illness, adds advance consent rules
politics2 days ago

Ottawa indefinitely halts MAID expansion for mental illness, adds advance consent rules

Canada's Justice Minister Sean Fraser announced on October 7 that the federal government will indefinitely suspend plans to extend medically assisted dying (MAID) to individuals whose sole condition is a mental illness. The decision reverses a previous timeline that targeted March 2027 for this expansion. Fraser cited a lack of medical consensus on eligibility criteria and concerns regarding inadequate mental health services as primary reasons for the halt. While the government will introduce new legislation to formalize this exclusion, it will simultaneously allow for advance consent for patients with incurable physical illnesses who may lose decision-making capacity. The move follows a parliamentary committee recommendation to 'indefinitely exclude' such patients, though it faces criticism from advocacy groups and a pending Supreme Court challenge.

via BBC|
#canada#legislation#maid
Canadian family alleges 83-year-old grandmother was euthanized against her will in botched MAiD procedure
world-news16 days ago

Canadian family alleges 83-year-old grandmother was euthanized against her will in botched MAiD procedure

Brigitte Stegemann, an 83-year-old Canadian grandmother, died on July 10 under the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program at The Pearl care home in Cannifton, Ontario. Her family alleges she was euthanized against her will, citing her Christian faith and cognitive impairments. The procedure was reportedly botched, with a nurse struggling to insert an IV and causing significant bleeding. Stegemann was pronounced dead ten minutes later. The family has filed complaints with the coroner and police, who are now investigating the incident.

via New York Post|
#brigitte-stegemann#canada#euthanasia
Alleged consent concerns surround Canadian grandmother's MAiD death
world17 days ago

Alleged consent concerns surround Canadian grandmother's MAiD death

An 83-year-old Canadian grandmother, Brigitte Stegemann, died under the country's Medical Assistance in Dying program amid allegations from her granddaughter that she could not properly consent, that safeguards were bypassed, and that the care home and clinicians pressured her; the granddaughter says Stegemann cried she had 'made a mistake' before the procedure, and the family is seeking investigations into MAiD practices.

via New York Post|
#assisted-suicide#canada#consent
Singing a Goodbye: My First MAID Experience and a Dignified Farewell
health4 months ago

Singing a Goodbye: My First MAID Experience and a Dignified Farewell

A Toronto physician recounts witnessing his 93-year-old patient, Mrs. MacNeil, choose medical assistance in dying (MAID). Surrounded by family and caregivers, she faced the process with autonomy and calm, gifting him a wooden seagull and inviting him to sing as she peacefully died. The experience prompts reflection on what constitutes a dignified death, the primacy of patient autonomy, and the physician’s own confrontation with mortality.

via HuffPost|
#autonomy#canada#death-with-dignity
Healthy actress seeks court‑ordered assisted death for mental illness
world-news5 months ago

Healthy actress seeks court‑ordered assisted death for mental illness

Montreal-based actress Claire Brosseau, 49, is physically healthy but crippled by severe bipolar disorder and PTSD and has asked Ontario’s Superior Court for permission to die by medically assisted suicide. She has joined a lawsuit arguing that Canada’s MAID rules discriminate by excluding mental illness, has previously attempted suicide, and says she cannot endure the suffering. If granted, she would die in a hospital to donate her organs and wishes to be alone at the end to spare loved ones, while doctors are divided on MAID in mental illness cases.

via New York Post|
#assisted-suicide#bipolar-disorder#canada
New Jersey Mom Opts for Legal Suicide to Avoid Painful Death
health1 year ago

New Jersey Mom Opts for Legal Suicide to Avoid Painful Death

Barbara Goodfriend, an 83-year-old woman diagnosed with ALS, chose to end her life through Medical Aid In Dying in New Jersey, citing a desire to avoid suffering and die with dignity. The law allows terminally ill residents to self-administer prescribed drugs to peacefully end their lives, a choice she made after discussing her decision with family and her doctor. Her case highlights ongoing debates over assisted dying laws in the U.S.

via Daily Mail|
#als#end-of-life#euthanasia
Euthanasia Surges to 1 in 20 Deaths in Canada Amid Rising Demand
health1 year ago

Euthanasia Surges to 1 in 20 Deaths in Canada Amid Rising Demand

Euthanasia now accounts for nearly 1 in 20 deaths in Canada, with over 15,000 cases in 2023, according to a government report. Since the legalization of Medical Assistance In Dying (MAID) in 2016, more than 60,000 Canadians have chosen euthanasia, primarily older adults with terminal illnesses. The report highlights a significant ethnic disparity, with 96% of recipients being white. The majority of cases occur in Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia. Canada's euthanasia law expanded in 2021 to include chronic conditions, and similar laws exist in several other countries and U.S. states.

via International Business Times|
#canada#ethnicity#euthanasia
"Bestselling Author Exposes the Harsh Realities of Poverty and Education in Powerful Memoir"
personal-finance2 years ago

"Bestselling Author Exposes the Harsh Realities of Poverty and Education in Powerful Memoir"

Stephanie Land, author of the bestselling memoir "Maid," which was adapted into a popular Netflix series, has revealed that her literary success and Netflix deal did not make her rich. Despite the assumption that she was now wealthy, Land had to use much of her book payment to climb out of poverty and achieve basic financial stability. She faced student loans, credit card debt, and the need for expensive health insurance for her children. Land also struggled to secure a mortgage and faced challenges with job security. While she turned down some loan requests, she did lend money to friends and made charitable contributions. Land's new book, "Class," explores her experiences with newfound relative wealth compared to her previous life.

via Daily Mail|
#financial-struggles#literary-success#maid