Advance requests would allow people at risk of losing their decision-making capacity to live out their remaining years, rather than being put in a position where they fear they have to take that decision prematurely.
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The legislation will also grant access to MAID to people suffering from an incurable illness who have given advance consent
When I hear that there is a lack of consensus in the medical community about the irremediable nature of certain mental illnesses, that gives me real cause for concern
While there is not a perfect consensus on this issue, we believe this is the correct approach at this particular time
Canada has made a decision not to move forward with the expansion that is scheduled in the Criminal Code of medical assistance in dying in circumstances where mental illness is the sole basis.
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