What to Expect at a MAID Death
Booklet | February 1, 2024
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MAID stands for medical assistance in dying and has been a legal end-of-life option in Canada since 2016.
This Guide was designed to help prepare family and friends for what they may experience when their loved one has a medically assisted death (MAID).
Download a “What to Expect at a MAID Death” Guide
Learn more about what to expect before, during, and after a MAID provision, and get answers to frequently asked questions.
Within this Guide, you will find answers to questions such as:
- How far in advance will the nurse practitioner or physician arrive to provide MAID?
- Who puts in the IVs and when?
- What should I say to my loved one before the administration of the medication?
- And more…
