Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Thank you, Dr. Mégie. The latest report is from April 2021. Unfortunately, in Quebec, data on palliative care are very scarce. In this study, which was conducted from 2002 to 2016, we collected data on eight palliative care indicators. These indicators had been used in the past

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  There can be many interpretations, and they are related to each person's experience. It is a highly emotional subject. We need to get data and do studies to find out what really motivates patients to ask for medical aid in dying, to understand what is going on. Similarly, we nee

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  In this regard, I would say that patients who are in a palliative care unit need specialized care. So that means that their condition is complex. In my opinion, these beds should be kept. So it's not a question of being for or against, but it's a question of resources. We need to

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  A patient who requests a treatment option that the doctor cannot provide is obliged to go to another source. For example, if a cardiologist needs the opinion of a respirologist, he will seek the opinion of a respirologist. It's that simple. Some doctors are willing to offer medi

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  No, I do not, but that does not make me someone who is against medical assistance in dying. It is very important to mention this. I am in no way against the person's choice, but, as another witness said, to allow for a real choice, the options must be available.

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  I am thinking of a clear definition of what palliative sedation is. Earlier, Dr. Viens said that he administered palliative sedation to patients who could not access medical assistance in dying. There are very clear criteria that define palliative sedation. There has to be a vit

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Yes, absolutely.

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  The campaign would target the general public and health professionals, of course, so that everyone could benefit. The issues covered would not be the same, but it would be important that the campaign be targeted to both health professionals and the general public.

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  It would be very beneficial, but I think medical assistance in dying has been publicized enough. At the moment, it's very important to make the distinction between palliative care and medical assistance in dying, and just because you make that distinction doesn't mean you're agai

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  In my work, what people tell me most often is that if they had known what palliative care could offer them, they would have asked for it much sooner. They wouldn't have been afraid to do it.

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Good evening. I would first like to thank the members of the committee for inviting me to participate in this meeting. I am a family physician. I have been providing palliative care for 20 years. I provide it in hospitals, at home and in a hospice. I am the medical director of