Suicide vs medical assistance in dying (MAiD)
A secondary qualitative analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12097192 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ellen Wiebe (0000-0003-1283-0936, University of British Columbia, corresponding author), Ellen R Wiebe (University of British Columbia), Jessica Shaw (0000-0003-3286-5570, University of Calgary), Michaela Kelly (0000-0002-4968-1797, University of London), Alysia Wright (0000-0002-4613-5416, University of Calgary) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 802-807 |
| Publication date | 2019-05-15 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Death Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0748-1187 • E-ISSN: 1091-7683 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07481187.2019.1614110 |
| PMID | 31088340 |
| OpenAlex | W2944867951 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 10 |
This is a secondary analysis of three qualitative studies about MAiD in which researchers asked about the differences between suicide and MAiD. In all, researchers interviewed 52 Canadians; 7 were people who had requested MAiD and had been found ineligible, 6 were MAiD providers and 39 were socially and economically marginalized. The overwhelming response was that MAiD is better than suicide in the context of suffering at the end of life. Whereas these people perceived suicide as uncertain, difficult, and something that was usually done alone and without support, they thought MAiD was certain, painless, and more socially acceptable
Content analysis · Context (archaeology · Medical emergency · Poison control · Psychiatry · Qualitative analysis · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Suicide prevention · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · History · Medicine · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Patient Dignity and Privacy · Psychology · Social Psychology
Making a case for the inclusion of refractory and severe mental illness as a sole criterion for Canadians requesting medical assistance in dying (MAiD)
Perceptions and Experiences of Medical Assistance in Dying Among Illicit Substance Users and People Living in Poverty
Barriers to Access
Bearable and unbearable suffering in later life
| Citations per year | 0.57 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2019 - 2022 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |