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Physician-assisted death; Physician-assisted suicide; Euthanasia; Suicide; Medical Aid in Dying; Aid in Dying; Assisted Dying; Canada; United States; United States of America; Oregon; ALS; Federal Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1997; Death with dignity; Criminal Code; Medical illness; State law; Right to die; End-of-life experience
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Embracing The End: A Comparative Analysis Of Medical Aid In Dying In Canada And The United States, Joel Krinsky
Embracing The End: A Comparative Analysis Of Medical Aid In Dying In Canada And The United States, Joel Krinsky
Brooklyn Journal of International Law
Since the late nineteenth century, debate has unfolded over the use of euthanasia and physician-assisted death to alleviate the suffering of individuals with medical illnesses. The controversy surrounding the issue persists and its implications are significant. While most countries prohibit Aid in Dying (AID), legalization of the practice has expanded globally in recent years. Canada and the United States (US) are two such jurisdictions that have expanded access to AID. Canada has federally legalized the practice, which the country refers to as Medical Aid in Dying (MAID), and in 2021, the country expanded the eligibility criteria for individuals seeking access …