Abstracts
Abstract
Staff reported paranormal experiences in connection with the outpatient Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) room at the hospital. This case study reports on staff experiences and illustrates how the Ethics team’s role expanded to deal with this novel situation by facilitating an interdisciplinary response.
Keywords:
- Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD),
- ethics,
- distress,
- interdisciplinary,
- paranormal,
- supernatural,
- diversity,
- healthcare providers
Résumé
Le personnel a rendu compte d’expériences paranormales dans le cadre de l’aide médicale à mourir (AMM) à l’hôpital. Cette étude de cas rend compte de l’expérience du personnel et illustre comment le rôle de l’équipe d’Éthique s’est élargi pour faire face à cette nouvelle situation en facilitant une réponse interdisciplinaire.
Mots-clés :
- aide médicale à mourir (AMM),
- éthique,
- détresse,
- interdisciplinaire,
- paranormal,
- surnaturel,
- diversité,
- professionnels de santé
Appendices
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