Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD): Roles and Responsibilities for Assessors and Providers

This course is intended for those who are interested in learning about MAiD assessments and/or how to provide MAiD. Module 1 covers MAiD assessments and Module 2 (due to be released soon) covers how to provide a MAiD death.

Course content:

Module 1
Receiving and reviewing a Request for MAiD
Conscientious objection and declining a request to assess
Responsibilities of Assessors
Reviewing and applying MAiD eligibility criteria and safeguards
Determining if death is foreseeable
Documentation and reporting requirements
Resources

Module 2
Planning considerations
Ordering and acquiring MAiD medication
Ensuring privileges are in place
Acquiring final consent
Being present at the MAiD death
Reporting requirements