Medical Assistance in Dying Requests in Pain Clinic

Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic100 enrolled

Overview

Terminally ill patients often suffer existentially. Terminally ill patients with existential pain may request medical aid in dying. The Canadian government legalized Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) for patients unforeseeable deaths. This prospective observational study examined chronic pain clinic patients' MAiD requests. The study assessed the patients' life quality and outcomes.

Adult patients diagnosed with terminal or severe intractable illnesses frequently endure existential distress. Consequently, patients with terminal illnesses who experience existential distress may contemplate or seek medical assistance in dying (MAiD). In March 2021, the Government of Canada implemented amendments to the Criminal Code to authorize Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) for individuals whose natural death is not reasonably foreseeable. This prospective observational study evaluated requests made for MAiD by patients in the chronic pain clinic setting. The study assessed the quality of life and natural outcomes of the patients.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Terminal Diseases Terminal Care Chronic Pain Disability or Chronic Disease Leading to Disablement

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 99 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients with chronic pain and disability. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients without physical disability.

Locations (1)

Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

How many years the patient lived after initial consultation

How long the patient lived naturally after the initial consultation and request for MAiD.

Time frame: 3 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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