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The Pros And Cons Of The Maid Program

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The Medical Assistance in Dying program (MAID) has saved many lives by ending them. The MAID program allows patients to end their lives safely to save them from prolonged suffering and to give them peace. But how can medical professionals measure suffering when it cannot be seen? This is the question being asked by psychiatrists across Canada. What fits into the description of "grievous and irremediable"? (CAMH). From a scientific standpoint, it is difficult to determine how to measure the suffering caused by a mental illness. Alongside this, there are other arguments against MAID based on religion and ethics. The MAID program should not be extended to those diagnosed solely with a mental illness, as more measures need to be examined and established. …show more content…

Since 2021, there have been 10,064 patients who have passed through the MAID program and 31,662 since its creation in 2016 (Third Annual Report). Those who seek MAID each have their reasons for doing so. Some common reasons are the fear of being a burden to others, the loss of independence, pain and despair, anxiety, and uncertainty (Tate 27). These reasons come from people who are suffering from a physical illness, not a mental illness. Patients diagnosed with mental illness may feel they have exhausted all options, are not fully living their lives due to their condition, and want to find peace in death. In Canada, there are two ways to end life through the MAID program. Direct administration occurs through an injection by a doctor or a prescription that can be taken by the patient. Physically, there is minimal pain with these options as they act …show more content…

There are a multitude of diverse perspectives to consider and research to conduct before broadening the eligibility criteria to end one’s life. While it may seem like an overwhelming task, it’s important to just start. A starting point could be to review the definition of “grievous and irremediable” and establish valid and reliable measurement methods. In the meantime, therapy and other resources and supports must be made more easily accessible and affordable for all Canadians. options to be

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In the book Assisted Suicide in Canada: Moral, Legal, and Policy Considerations by Travis Dumsday, a counter argument to the legal precedent for medical assistance in dying (MAID) in Canada is constructed. The main approach Dumsday makes to substantiate his stance is exhibiting the moral and ethical controversy that MAID creates in Canda, and how the Legality of MAID should be overturned. Several types of avenues of data and methodologies are used in the book to support Dumsday’s anti-MAID arguments. Firstly, they develop the historical context of MAID in Canada and attempt to express errors in the original Carter V. Canda supreme court case and how flawed logic and immoral practices corrupted the case, which has led to the expansion of Medically assisted euthanasia in Canada. The author then begins an explanation of the morality and ethical quandary he feels about MAID and how morality should point toward if not a cessation of MAID that a governmental decision to not fund the program.

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The case of Carter vs. Canada is one of triumph for Canadians to question their civil liberties and constitutional privileges to an extent that had not been experienced in the courts history. The decision to abandon the previous law restricting the practice of doctor assisted suicide was justified by the court in the context of those with severe illness as well as a mental disability, in which prohibits their overall wellness. In regards to Life, liberty and security, it comes to a progressive conclusion that both the Supreme Court of Canada and Tina Carter both unilaterally agree that Canadians who are suffering unbearably at the end of life should have the right to choose a dignified and peaceful death. To explicitly regard the constitutional legitimacy of physician-assisted suicide within the charter of rights general limitations, the law currently contradicts the charter.

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The purpose of psychiatric hospitals is to assess people who suffer from mental illness and provide mental health treatment. However, through the documentary and the story, it is significant to note that the mistreatment of patients who suffered mental illness, is not significantly changed since the 20th century. Some inhumane treatments are the Electroconvulsive Therapy and brain surgery that cut off parts of the human brain. The horrible side effects are permanent damage to

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Introduction People have moral and ethical values that assist them in making decisions about their healthcare on a daily basis. What if a person found out that they had a terminal illness and only had months to live? What if those few months would be filled with treatments, pain and suffering, tear filled family members, and high cost medical bills? Physician- assisted suicide remains a debated topic which causes physicians, nurses and those involved to take a look at what they value and what they are willing to do in order to carry out a patient’s wishes.

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