Abstract

Nurses across Canada are directly impacted by changes to the Criminal Code that now allow the implementation of medical assistance in dying (MAID). Many nurses verbalized their conflicting beliefs, values and expressed uncertainty or hesitancy to engage in MAID.

Notes

Session accepted to event as a poster presentation. Presenter chose to submit slide deck to the repository.

Authors

Nora Ahmad

Author Details

Nora Ahmad, DMedSci, BNS, RN, Faculty of Healty Studies, Brandon University Manitoba Canada, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Dignity, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), Palliative Care

Conference Name

31st International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Virtual Event

Conference Year

2020

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Proxy-submission

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Medical assistance in dying (MAID): "Putting a value on human life and right to die"

Virtual Event

Nurses across Canada are directly impacted by changes to the Criminal Code that now allow the implementation of medical assistance in dying (MAID). Many nurses verbalized their conflicting beliefs, values and expressed uncertainty or hesitancy to engage in MAID.