End of Life Resources
Palliative care is aimed at relieving suffering and improving the quality of life for persons who are living with, or dying from, advanced illness or are bereaved. It promotes comfort and dignity for the person living with the illness as well as the best quality of life for this person and family. It does not seek to hasten death or artificially prolong life.
In contrast, medical assistance in dying (MAID), is the process where a person can receive assistance from a medical practitioner to end their life. (Government of Canada)
In Ontario, doctors are instructed to bill the initial assessment, planning, and provision of MAID under OHIP as “Palliative Care Support” code K023. This goes against the very definition of palliative care.
77.6% of MAID recipients received palliative care as self-reported by MAID practitioners.
But how do we know if they actually received palliative care if MAID is being called palliative care?
The world is pushing death as a solution to aging but in community and care we can find the antidote to loneliness, pain, and despair.
Educate yourself on end of life issues so you can know how to advocate for yourself and for your loved ones.
Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada (MAID)
Euthanasia is legal in Canada. Learn more about the legal landscape of how we got here.
Compassionate care resources and more ways you can make a difference in the life of a senior.
Compassionate Response
Further reading, videos, and organizations focused on the issue of euthanasia you can connect with.