Medical Assistance in Dying Clinical Resources
Access resources, training material and forms for health professionals related to medical assistance in dying.
Medical Assistance in Dying
Since June 2016, MAiD has been legal in Canada and is governed under federal law. This law sets out the eligibility requirements and processes under which MAiD can be provided.
On March 17, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that changes to Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAiD) law are officially in force. The new law includes changes to eligibility, procedural safeguards, and the framework for the federal government’s data collection and reporting regime.
- Read the amended MAiD law
- Please refer to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC for information related to practice standard updates
This is an important, sensitive and emotional topic for British Columbians, and we are working hard to ensure the people within our communities have access to the highest standard of compassionate and respectful care, while ensuring staff and physicians provide services within the law.
Seeking a medically assisted death is a complex and deeply personal issue that needs to be carefully considered and planned. Please note that planning and coordinating a medically assisted death takes time. MAiD is not considered an urgent service. It is important to speak with your patient about their wishes early in their journey so that, together, you can plan ahead.
- Medical Assistance in Dying - Information for Health-care Providers (B.C. Government)
- CMPA
- Medical Assistance in Dying (College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC)
- Medical Assistance in Dying (Canadian Medical Association)
- E-learning Course for Assessors and Prescribers (Provincial Health Services Authority) – designed for potential assessors and prescribers of MAiD and available on the PHSA Learning Hub. This course is sponsored and approved by the Provincial Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) Working Group (Please Note: Users must first create an account in order to access the course)
- Clinical Privileges for Medical Assistance in Dying – BC MQI Application Form
- BCMQI Support Tools
- Please contact us to request provider education and other privileging information
- Patient Request Record
- Assessment Record (Assessor)
- Assessment Record (Prescriber)
- Consultant's Assessment of Patient's Informed Consent Decision Capability
- The BC Medical Assistance in Dying Prescription form (including the Pre-Printed Order and the Medication Administration Record) and the British Columbia Pharmacy Protocols guidance document are not available for general distribution. These documents can be accessed by the prescribing practitioner through the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia or through the IH MAiD Coordination Centre
- Government of Canada: Medical Assistance in Dying (March 17, 2021)
- BC Ministry of Health
- Interior Health Medical Assistance in Dying public webpage
- Brochure for individuals and families
- MAiD: A Shared Journey – a comprehensive resource about medical assistance in dying
- MAiD Clinical Care Resources InsideNet page (Note: This resource is only accessible within the IH network)
For more information about medical assistance in dying, please contact the IH MAiD Coordination Centre:
- Contact us by email
- Call 250-469-7073 (Kelowna area) or 1-844-469-7073 (toll free)
- Fax 250-469-7066
You may also be interested in learning more about options to relieve suffering and improve quality of life through palliative and end of life care.
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