Category Death & Assisted Dying
MAiD and the Oral Protocol: Time for a Closer Look
Daryl Pullman compares the number of deaths due to MAiD in Canada in 2020 to the dramatically lower number that occurred in California under its end-of-life option. He argues for wider use of the oral protocol in Canada.
The Need for Do Not Resuscitate Order Databases in Canada
Winifred Badaiki explores ethical issues that arise due to the absence of DNR databases in Canada and the possible benefits of such databases.
It’s Good that Bill C-7 Extends MAID to Chronic Sufferers
Stuart Chambers points out that expanding access to medical assistance in dying was always about relieving suffering rather than about targeting people with disabilities.
In a Nutshell: The Continuing Saga of Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying Legislation
Jocelyn Downie outlines Bill C-7, Canada’s newly amended medical assistance in dying legislation, and recounts the legal history of the changes.
Exceptionalizing Mental Illness & Medical Assistance in Dying
Daryl Pullman examines the argument that prohibiting medical assistance in dying for people whose sole underlying condition is mental illness unfairly exceptionalizes mental illness.
Impact Ethics 