Decency LLC’s issue summary on medical aid in dying (MAiD) is part of ongoing efforts to promote thorough consideration and discussion of nuanced issues that potentially affect large numbers of patients in the healthcare system.
Find the summary here, reviewing legislative history in U.S. states and abroad; information and statistics related to MAiD laws’ use in practice; and an overview of concerns and considerations previously raised by patients, providers, advocates, other stakeholders, and the general public.
For more information on MAiD discussions in Massachusetts, see Decency LLC’s December 2022 blog post on the topic here.
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