Service
Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)
Provided by Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)
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Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)
Provides information and medical assistance for individuals who want to voluntarily and intentionally end their life. Medical assistance can be done by a doctor or nurse practitioner who gives or prescribes medicine for a person to take themselves that causes death. Service is provided where a patient is located when possible, including in acute care, home residences, or community settings. Eligible individuals must be 18 years or older; have a serious or incurable illness, disease, or disability; be suffering intolerably from their condition; be eligible for publicly-funded health services in Canada; and be able to give informed consent throughout the process. Accepts self-referrals or referrals from a doctor or nurse practitioner.
Address
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Mailing Address
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c/o Care Coordination Service, Medical Assistance in Dying, 855 West 12th Avenue
Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9