Medical aid in dying: ethical and practical issues (24 April 2023)

Summary

This article presents an overview of a talk by Dr Jonathan Treem of the University of Colorado Palliative Care, at Journal of Advanced Practitioner in Oncology Live 2022, on medical aid and dying. In this he spoke about medical aid in dying in order to prepare advanced practitioners to feel confident to counsel a patient who inquiries about aid in dying. Dr Treem explained the law and protocol for participation, the history, ethics, and data behind the intervention, and steps for what is required. Finally he discussed ethical considerations that may arise as patients and clinicians consider these types of interventions.