Medical assistance in dying for people living with mental disorders: a qualitative thematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical assistance in dying (MAiD) sparks debate in several countries, some of which allow or plan to allow MAiD where a mental disorder is the sole underlying medical condition (MAiD-MD). Since MAiD-MD is becoming permissible in a growing number of jurisdictions, there is a need to better understand the moral concerns related to this option. Gaining a better understanding of the moral concerns at stake is a first step towards identifying ways of addressing them so that MAiD-MD can be successfully introduced and implemented, where legislations allow it.

Methods

Thus, this article aims (1) to better understand the moral concerns regarding MAiD-MD, and (2) to identify potential solutions to promote stakeholders' well-being. A qualitative thematic review was undertak

SUBMITTER: Favron-Godbout C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10594804 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature