Medical Aid in Dying: Choice, Dignity, and the End of Life
Medical aid in dying, also known as MAID, is an end-of-life option that many people have questions about—and there are also a lot of misconceptions surrounding it. After my recent conversation with Ana Safarian of Olympia Hospice Care, I wanted to invite her back to help me better understand what medical aid in dying really means, who may qualify, and what patients and their families can expect from the process.Ana and I talk about patient choice and dignity at the end of life, the role of hospice care and physicians, and what happens when family members don’t agree with a loved one’s…
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