The impact of COVID-19 on the experiences of patients and their family caregivers with medical assistance in dying in hospital

The impact of COVID-19 on the experiences of patients and their family caregivers with medical assistance in dying in hospital

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic and its containment measures have drastically impacted end-of-life and grief experiences globally, including those related to medical assistance in dying (MAiD). No known qualitative studies to date have examined the MAiD experience during the pandemic. This...

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Main Authors: Eryn Tong, Rinat Nissim, Debbie Selby, Sally Bean, Elie Isenberg-Grzeda, Tharshika Thangarasa, Gary Rodin, Madeline Li, Sarah Hales
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Medical assistance in dying
Qualitative research
Assisted dying
COVID-19 pandemic
Canada
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-023-01191-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-023-01191-8

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