Medical Assistance in Dying

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Provides professional medical assistance to people experiencing specific types of untreatable or irreversible medical conditions who wish to voluntarily and intentionally end their lives by administering a lethal dose of medication or prescribing medication for the patient to end their life through self-medication.

Note: There is a screening and assessment process to ensure awareness of other options, meeting of the criteria for medical assistance in dying and are capability of making this important decision.

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Description:	Provides professional medical assistance to people experiencing specific types of untreatable or irreversible medical conditions who wish to voluntarily and intentionally end their lives by administering a lethal dose of medication or prescribing medication for the patient to end their life through self-medication. Note: There is a screening and assessment process to ensure awareness of other options, meeting of the criteria for medical assistance in dying and are capability of making this important decision.
Eligibility:	Applicants must: -Be age 18 years or older and capable of making decisions about their own health -Be eligible for health services funded by a government of Canada -Have an irreversible, grievous and irremediable medical condition (including an illness, disease or disability) that cannot be relieved under conditions that the patient considers acceptable -Have made a voluntary request that was not influenced by external pressure -Give informed consent after having been informed of the means that are available to relieve their suffering, including palliative care
Fees:	No fees
How to Access:	Speak to your health care provider or contact the MAiD team
Documents Required:	Referral form from a physician, if going through a doctor and not directly through MAiD (available online) * Completed MAiD Patient Request and Consent Form
Program Email:	pmc@ihis.org
Language:	English
Website:	https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/medical-assistance-dying
Coverage Area:	Epekwitk / Prince Edward Island

Health PEI - Main Office

16 Garfield Street, Charlottetown, PE C1A 6A5
Coverage Area: Epekwitk / Prince Edward Island
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Mon: 8am - 4pm
Tue: 8am - 4pm
Wed: 8am - 4pm
Thu: 8am - 4pm
Fri: 8am - 4pm
healthpei@gov.pe.ca

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Medical Assistance in Dying

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Mon:	8am - 4pm
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Wed:	8am - 4pm
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