Medical Aid in Dying: Ethical and Practical Issues

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the law and the protocol for participation in medical aid in dying (MAID) and how they vary from state to state
• Summarize the history, ethics, and data behind the intervention
• Demonstrate the ability to counsel patients who ask about MAID
• Describe the steps required for a patient to participate in MAID
• Evaluate ethical considerations surrounding the practice of MAID using critical thinking