Définir la souffrance intolérable dans le contexte des demandes anticipées d’aide médicale à mourir

Key Points

• The main goal is to define 'intolerable suffering' in the context of advance requests for medical assistance in dying.
• Analysis of legal texts surrounding medical aid in dying in Quebec.
• Review of ethical considerations regarding intolerable suffering.
• Discussion of implications for healthcare providers and legal frameworks.
• Clarification of criteria for intolerable suffering under the new law.
• Identification of potential challenges for healthcare professionals in assessing suffering.
• Insights into patient perspectives on advance requests.