Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD): the opinions of medical trainees in Newfoundland and Labrador. A cross-sectional study.
Background: Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) was legalized in Canada in 2016. As future physicians, medical trainees will face decisions regarding MAiD. Although many publications exist internationally, Canadian data is limited in the peer-reviewed literature. The purpose of this study is to deter...
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ftunivcalgaryojs:oai:journalhosting.ucalgary.ca:article/52984 2023-05-15T17:21:33+02:00 Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD): the opinions of medical trainees in Newfoundland and Labrador. A cross-sectional study. McCarthy, Robert NG Seal, Melanie 2019-11-28 application/pdf https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cmej/article/view/52984 eng eng Canadian Medical Education Journal https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cmej/article/view/52984/53579 https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cmej/article/view/52984 Copyright (c) 2019 Robert NG McCarthy Canadian Medical Education Journal; Vol. 10 No. 4 (2019); e13-e20 Revue canadienne de l'éducation médicale; Vol. 10 No. 4 (2019); e13-e20 1923-1202 10.36834/cmej.v10i4 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion research-article 2019 ftunivcalgaryojs https://doi.org/10.36834/cmej.v10i4 2022-03-22T21:15:00Z Background: Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) was legalized in Canada in 2016. As future physicians, medical trainees will face decisions regarding MAiD. Although many publications exist internationally, Canadian data is limited in the peer-reviewed literature. The purpose of this study is to determine the opinions of medical trainees in Newfoundland and Labrador regarding MAiD, and the factors that impact these views. Methods: A survey was distributed to all medical trainees at Memorial University (N=570). The survey collected demographic information and opinions regarding MAiD. Respondents were divided into groups based on demographic characteristics, and their responses analyzed using non-parametric statistics. Results: The survey was completed by 124 trainees. Ninety percent of respondents agreed with the legalization of MAiD in Canada and nearly 60% stated they would perform the procedure for their patients. Several factors influenced the opinions of medical trainees, including level of training and religious affiliation. Trainees also favored detachment from the MAiD process. Interpretation: Canadian medical trainees are largely in favor of MAiD, which will likely be requested more frequently in the future. This highlights the importance of emphasizing MAiD within medical curricula, so that trainees are adequately informed and prepared to handle this new aspect of medical care upon joining independent practice. Article in Journal/Newspaper Newfoundland University of Calgary Journal Hosting Canada Newfoundland Canadian Medical Education Journal 10 4 e13 e20 |
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Background: Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) was legalized in Canada in 2016. As future physicians, medical trainees will face decisions regarding MAiD. Although many publications exist internationally, Canadian data is limited in the peer-reviewed literature. The purpose of this study is to determine the opinions of medical trainees in Newfoundland and Labrador regarding MAiD, and the factors that impact these views. Methods: A survey was distributed to all medical trainees at Memorial University (N=570). The survey collected demographic information and opinions regarding MAiD. Respondents were divided into groups based on demographic characteristics, and their responses analyzed using non-parametric statistics. Results: The survey was completed by 124 trainees. Ninety percent of respondents agreed with the legalization of MAiD in Canada and nearly 60% stated they would perform the procedure for their patients. Several factors influenced the opinions of medical trainees, including level of training and religious affiliation. Trainees also favored detachment from the MAiD process. Interpretation: Canadian medical trainees are largely in favor of MAiD, which will likely be requested more frequently in the future. This highlights the importance of emphasizing MAiD within medical curricula, so that trainees are adequately informed and prepared to handle this new aspect of medical care upon joining independent practice. |
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Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD): the opinions of medical trainees in Newfoundland and Labrador. A cross-sectional study. |
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Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD): the opinions of medical trainees in Newfoundland and Labrador. A cross-sectional study. |
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Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD): the opinions of medical trainees in Newfoundland and Labrador. A cross-sectional study. |
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Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD): the opinions of medical trainees in Newfoundland and Labrador. A cross-sectional study. |
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Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD): the opinions of medical trainees in Newfoundland and Labrador. A cross-sectional study. |
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medical assistance in dying (maid): the opinions of medical trainees in newfoundland and labrador. a cross-sectional study. |
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