McGuinty and Lau: Assisted dying study suggests we should put much more focus on palliative care

According to a new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), 96 per cent of Ontarians who received Medical Assistance in Dying (or MAiD), a procedure legalized across Canada in 2016, reported psychological suffering. According to the study’s lead author, Dr. James Downar of the University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital, it is important to tackle the psychological cause at the root of MAiD, namely existential distress. Read More