Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) refers to the process where at the client’s request, an NP or physician has the ability to prescribe and administer a medication to the client causing their death or prescribes, or provide a medication to the client so that the client may self-administer the medication and, in doing so, cause their own death. MAiD legislation has existed in Canada since 2016 and on March 17, 2021, new MAiD legislation came into effect in Canada.
If you have questions about your nursing accountabilities related to MAiD, please contact a Practice Consultant at practice@nscn.ca.