Event Description
Medical aid in dying (MAiD) is legal in 11 US jurisdictions, with 19 additional states considering legislation. If successful, nearly 50% of the population would have access to this end-of-life option. This discussion will overview the US landscape and laws before addressing contentious ethical challenges: Do institutional policies restricting MAiD participation create barriers to autonomous end-of-life choices and perpetuate healthcare disparities? Is it ethical for patients to access MAiD through Voluntary Stopping of Eating and Drinking for non-terminal conditions? Should those with significant psychiatric conditions access MAiD without a terminal diagnosis? This event will explore the importance of healthcare ethics in these evolving issues.
Event Information
Free and open to the public; registration required for in-person and online attendance. For more information, please email David Lamb at [email protected].
Hosted by the Department of Medical Humanities and Ethics at Columbia University.
