Minister says the extension will allow for a parliamentary review in two years to assess the state of readiness to include individuals with mental illness
  • bionicjoey@lemmy.ca
    81·
    9 months ago

    I could see it for very severe and advanced cases of dementia/Alzheimer’s where they have a living will requesting it. But I’d be wary of expanding availability much beyond that. Informed consent is really challenging with mental illness in general, but especially so for something as irriversable as MAID

    • kent_eh@lemmy.caEnglish
      3·
      9 months ago

      . Informed consent is really challenging with mental illness in general,but especially so for something as irriversable as MAID

      I assume that is the main reason for the delay.

      If you’re going to do this, you have to get it right.

    • Rodeo@lemmy.ca
      2·
      9 months ago

      Alzheimer’s and dementia aren’t really mental illnesses. They’re neurological diseases but not really a mental illness.

      Are they including those in their definition of mental illness?