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Disclaimer: The ME|FM Society of BC maintains a neutral stance on the topic of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) and does not take a position that supports or opposes its implementation.
Until February 14, 2025, there is a crucial chance to express your personal views on MAID; varying perspectives will contribute to shaping the framework for MAID in Canada.
Consultation for this survey is sought from:
Patients
Health care providers
First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples
Persons with lived experiences
People residing in Canada.
Access the survey here.
A report on key findings will be published by Health Canada in Spring 2025.
The primary reasons for patients submitting track 2 MAID requests from March 17, 2021, to September 17, 2021, were:
chronic pain syndromes, affecting 28 patients (51.9%), and
complex chronic conditions such as myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome, affecting 8 patients (14.8%).
Access the survey here.
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