That is interesting because it leads me to the issue of what is irremediable. Among psychiatrists, those opposed to MAID often say that we cannot define irremediable in the case of mental disorders. It seems that is not possible in psychiatry. In your presentation, however, you said that someone suffering from long-standing mental disorders who has received all the necessary help would be eligible for MAID.
I would point out that this is related to the Supreme Court decision in Carter, which launched MAID in Canada. The Supreme Court noted that “the term ‘irremediable’ does not mean that the patient must undergo treatments that he considers unacceptable”.
As a lawyer, I wonder how we can reconcile this recommendation from the Supreme Court with the field of psychiatry.