Medical Assistance in Dying and a global pandemic

04/10/2021 19 min
Medical Assistance in Dying and a global pandemic

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Episode Synopsis

Last week, Nova Scotia Health announced a temporary hold on referrals for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). They say there was a significant backlog caused by an increase demand for the service. They also announced a goal of shortening wait times and resuming referrals as soon as possible. They also are planning to full time Nurse Practitioner to help. Dr. Gord Gubitz is the Clinical Lead for MAID at Nova Scotia Health. And Retired Senator James Cowan is a former chair of Dying with Dignity Canada.