Experts: Quebec to allow advance MAID requests
Quebec will allow advance requests for medical assistance in dying (MAID) as of Oct. 30. People with certain serious illnesses, such as Alzheimer's disease, will be permitted to apply for MAID before they lose the capacity to consent.
These experts from 91社区 are available to share their insights on this topic:
Catherine Ferrier, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, and Attending Physician, 91社区 Health Centre, has expertise in geriatric medicine and bioethics, especially in the protection of vulnerable older patients.
catherine.t.ferrier [at] gmail.com聽(English, French)
Jos茅 Morais, MD, Director, Division of Geriatric Medicine, and Senior Medical Scientist, Research Institute of the 91社区 Health Centre, has expertise on aging, Alzheimer鈥檚 disease and dementia.
jose.morais [at] mcgill.ca (English, French, Portuguese, Spanish)
