The Ethics of Dying
Deciphering Pandemic-Resultant Pressures That Influence Elderly Patients’ Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) Decisions
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 15465663 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Masud Khawaja (0000-0002-4971-8107, University of the Fraser Valley, autor de correspondencia), Abdullah Khawaja (0000-0002-7086-8513, University of British Columbia) |
| Año | 2021 |
| Volumen | 18 |
| Número | 16 |
| Páginas | 8819-8819 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2021-08-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Editorial | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph18168819 |
| PMID | 34444568 |
| OpenAlex | W3195810497 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citas recibidas | 3 |
| Referencias citadas | 15 |
The objective of medicine is to provide humans with the best possible health outcomes from the beginning to the end of life. If the continuation of life becomes unbearable, some may evaluate procedures to end their lives prematurely. One such procedure is Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), and it is hotly contended in many spheres of society. From legal to personal perspectives, there are strong arguments for its implementation and prohibition. This article intends to add to this rich discourse by exploring MAiD in the context of our current pandemic-ridden society as new pressures from social isolation and guilt threaten the autonomy of vulnerable elderly patients. Although autonomy is of chief importance, variables within our current context undermine otherwise independent decisions. Many older individuals are isolated from their social network, resulting in a decline in their mental health. Individuals in such a state are more likely to request a MAiD outcome. Furthermore, overwhelmed healthcare systems may not adequately address this state, which would normally have prompted a mental health intervention. The future of MAiD is far from settled and careful consideration must be given as new contexts come to light, such as those outlined in this paper
Autonomy · Context (archaeology · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Criminology · Intervention (counseling · Isolation (microbiology · Mental health · Pandemic · Political science · Psychiatry · Social isolation · Sociology · State (computer science · Disaster Response and Management · Ethics in medical practice · History · Law · Medicine · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology
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| Citas por año | 1,5 |
| Intervalo de citas | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Velocidad de citación | recent |
| Altamente citado | No |
| Tipos de cita | Neutras: 3 |