Medical Assistance in Dying committee  When you send us your study, I assume that this information will be in it. Thank you. Good afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Schouten. I think that what you experienced was the worst thing that has ever happened to you. Earlier in my life, I worked in palliative care as a family doctor. A

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Excuse me for interrupting. I mentioned palliative care just to let you know that I understood what you had gone through. However, here's what I would like to know now. If medical assistance in dying were offered to certain young people, would they be obliged to accept? As a pa

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Thank you.

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Some witnesses asked us about the standpoint of young people on this issue. I am therefore pleased to have heard what you told us today. I'd like to clarify a number of points about the study you conducted. First, could the study be sent to the committee i

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. First of all, Ms. Frazee, what would you say to the disabled people who came here and told us that they did not want to be considered vulnerable and unable to make their own decisions, and did not want to be treated paternalistically? There is a whole netw

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Yes, thank you.

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'd like to thank all the witnesses. My question is for Dr. Ethans. Dr. Ethans, I'm going to repeat what Mr. Thériault said to you. This is a classic example, all the expert witnesses in the field told us that if a patient is depressed, in an acute crisis

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Yes, thank you.

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. My question is for the representatives of the Collège des médecins. Apart from anecdotal information in the media, have you heard, from among your members who provide medical assistance in dying, anything like the situation described earlier by Ms. Joffe?

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Thank you. My next question is for Ms. Joffe. When a doctor assesses a patient for medical assistance in dying, certain criteria come into play. Could some people challenge the doctor's assessment by alleging that it is based on the level of stigmatization in which all disabled

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would like to thank the witnesses. Thank you to Ms. Marcoux for talking to us about something so personal. My question now is for Dr. Ehmann. If Professor McCormick has time, he can answer too. Dr. Ehmann, everyone understands your position. In your opin

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Based on your clientele, do you think that some minors who are receiving palliative care would request medical assistance in dying if they had the option?

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. My question is for Dr. Davies. I know that access to medical assistance in dying has not yet been extended to mature minors, Dr. Davies, but I would like you to base your answer to my question on your experience in palliative care. At the point when a you

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. My question is for Mrs. Widger. As a nurse, you work in the field with children with cancer or other terminal illnesses. How important do you think it is to promote the involvement of young people in discussions and decisions on this very important issue f

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Do you think that the best way to have a debate on this would be to use research bases from countries that have already had this experience? There aren't many, but are you aware of their findings?