Misrepresentation: A final response to Bruce and Beuthin on Medical Assistance in Dying

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Abstract

A final comment in this four-part exchange with A Bruce and R Beuthin addresses several inaccuracies and problematic omissions in their 'Response to Lyon: Oranges, apples and polarizing polemic.' I point out that court rulings mean that it is likely some form of assisted suicide or euthanasia (Medical Assistance in Dying or MAID) remains lawful in Canada, and I argue from this view. I further suggest that scholars writing about MAID clinicians' lived experiences must be transparent about their involvement in the practice to conform to methodological and ethical standards. Finally, I stress that the intense emotional rewards obtained by providers from ending lives may be horrifying to observers and those potentially eligible for MAID, and must be open to critical scrutiny.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-4
Number of pages4
JournalDeath Studies
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Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 3 Jan 2025

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