Oncologists and medical assistance in dying: where do we stand? Results of a national survey of Canadian oncologists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In June 2016, when the Parliament of Canada passed Bill C-14, the country joined the small number of jurisdictions that have legalized medical assistance in dying (maid). Since legalization, nearly 7000 Canadians have received maid, most of whom (65%) had an underlying diagnosis of cancer. Although Bill C-14 specifies the need for government oversight and monitoring of maid, the government-collected data to date have tracked patient characteristics, rather than clinician encounters and beliefs. We aimed to understand the views of Canadian oncologists 2 years after the legalization of maid.

Methods

We developed and administered an online survey to medical and radiation oncologists to understand their exposure to maid, self-perceived knowledge, willingness to partic

SUBMITTER: Chandhoke G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7606035 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature