Conscientious objection to medical assistance in dying in rural/remote nursing

In 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada legalized medical assistance in dying in Canada. Similar to jurisdictions where this has been a more long-standing option for end-of-life care, the Supreme Court’s decision in Canada included a caveat that no healthcare provider could be compelled to participate...

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Authors: Panchuk, Julia (Author) ; Thirsk, Lorraine M (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2021
In: Nursing ethics
Year: 2021, Volume: 28, Issue: 5, Pages: 766-775
Further subjects:B medical assistance in dying
B Ethics
B rural and remote nursing
B Conscientious Objection
B ethical decision-making
B Euthanasia
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