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Canada's MAiD Program Faces Autonomy and Assessment Concerns

9/26/2025

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Story summary

The Atlantic's investigation highlights troubling trends in Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program, raising autonomy and assessment questions.
In 2023, MAiD accounted for about 5% of deaths nationwide, with Quebec over 7%.
Criteria expanded to include mental disorders and curable conditions.
A case shows a woman seeking MAiD after denied healthcare, later receiving successful treatment in the U.S.

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Story summary

The Atlantic's investigation highlights troubling trends in Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program, raising autonomy and assessment questions.
In 2023, MAiD accounted for about 5% of deaths nationwide, with Quebec over 7%.
Criteria expanded to include mental disorders and curable conditions.
A case shows a woman seeking MAiD after denied healthcare, later receiving successful treatment in the U.S.