Ethical Issue
M.A.I.D is performed by who?
A doctor
Some people argue that M.A.I.D allows people to feel more ____ and in control of the end of their life. What does M.A.I.D allow people to feel more of?
Dignity
What was made legal in June of 2016?
M.A.I.D or Dr. Assisted Death
Does the Roman Catholic Church agree with M.A.I.D?
No
What does M.A.I.D stand for?
Medical Assistance In Dying
People fear that M.A.I.D would normalize something that the church disagrees with. What do they fear it would normalize?
Sucide
How old must you be in order to qualify for M.A.I.D in Canada?
18 years old
What is a catholics job when someone they know is terminally ill?
To care and love for the sick until their natural death.
The medication used in M.A.I.D speeds up what?
They dying process
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms expresses that people have a right to?
Autonomy
In 2021 someone proposed extending M.A.I.D to include those with mental illnesses. Who proposed this idea?
Justin Trudeau
Does the church agree to stop treatment if its not working?
Yes, as long as there is proof that their organs are shutting down.
What oath states "I will use treatment to help the sick according to my ability and judgment, but never with a view to injury and wrongdoing. Neither will I administer a poison to anyone when asked to do so, nor will I suggest such a course"?
The Hippocratic Oath
Some people believe that M.A.I.D goes against which medical professionals oath?
"Do no harm"
American laws state that M.A.I.D is legal in how many states?
10 states
What biblical commandment is conflicts with M.A.I.D?
The 6th comandment or "thou shalt not kill".
What is the traditional role of a doctor?
Preserve life and avoid actions that could intentionally harm patients.
54% of USA doctors interviewed think that M.A.I.D is what?
Morally acceptable
2027
What percent of the population is catholic in Canada?
29.9%