Abstracts
Abstract
In this critical commentary, a set of ethical considerations of relevance to the (currently contested) interpretation of irremediability for medical assistance in dying (MAiD) in circumstances where the sole-underlying medical condition is a mental health disorder is explored and analyzed. Based on the application of an ethics lens, a practical description of irremediability is proposed for intended use as guidance by Canadian mental health care clinicians, MAiD assessors and providers, and provincial/territorial professional regulatory authorities.
Keywords:
- irremediability,
- medical assistance in dying,
- MAiD,
- mental health,
- ethics
Résumé
Dans ce commentaire critique, un ensemble de considérations éthiques pertinentes à l’interprétation (actuellement contestée) de l’irrémédiabilité aux fins de l’évaluation de l’aide médicale à mourir dans les cas où la seule condition médicale sous-jacente est un trouble de santé mentale est exploré et analysé. Sur la base de cette application d’une lentille éthique, une description pratique de l’irrémédiabilité est proposée pour être utilisée comme guide par les cliniciens canadiens en soins de santé mentale, les évaluateurs et les fournisseurs d’AMM, et les autorités de réglementation professionnelle provinciales et territoriales.
Mots-clés :
- irrémédiabilité,
- aide médicale à mourir,
- AMM,
- santé mentale,
- éthique
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