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Medical Assistance in Dying committee In my opinion, right now based on evidence, studies and research, there is no acceptable safeguard that will make MAID for mental illness safe.
May 26th, 2022Committee meeting
Dr. Georgia Vrakas
Medical Assistance in Dying committee There's a good chance I would have been eligible since treatment had been only somewhat effective for 20 years and I was still experiencing bouts of depression. They are two different things. A crisis is fleeting. You have a crisis and you get help. When you have a mental illnes
May 26th, 2022Committee meeting
Dr. Georgia Vrakas
Medical Assistance in Dying committee We have tools to assess suicidality. Suicide prevention is my field of expertise. However, when it comes to differentiating this suffering from that of a person with a mental disorder who wants help to die, there is a fine line. We will definitely overlook some cases, scientifica
May 26th, 2022Committee meeting
Dr. Georgia Vrakas
Medical Assistance in Dying committee First of all, the aspect of irremediability is essential. It can’t be ignored. When I say I wanted to stop suffering, that was exactly what I wanted. So I went to the emergency room to get help. I called the Suicide Prevention Centre. Do you know what? My suffering decreased. I’m
May 26th, 2022Committee meeting
Dr. Georgia Vrakas
Medical Assistance in Dying committee No, I don't agree. When I assess someone's condition, I cannot make that distinction. There is no tool at the moment that would allow me to distinguish a suicidal person from someone who is requesting assisted suicide, meaning medical assistance to die. How can I distinguish betw
May 26th, 2022Committee meeting
Dr. Georgia Vrakas
Medical Assistance in Dying committee Okay, I will make sure to try to respect that. I will be speaking in French. Good afternoon. My name is Georgia Vrakas. I am a psychologist and professor, and I live with a mental illness. To start, I would like to thank you for inviting me to testify before the Special Joint
May 26th, 2022Committee meeting
Dr. Georgia Vrakas