Question

A 70-year-old family physician in Ontario has a conscientious objection to providing medical assistance in dying (MAID). A 68-year-old patient with metastatic cancer, meeting all eligibility criteria, requests MAID. According to CPSO policy and Canadian law, what is the physician's professional obligation?

Accepted Answer

Provide an effective referral to a non-objecting clinician or care coordination service

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Refuse the request and take no further action

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Provide MAID despite objection because the patient is eligible

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Ask the patient to search independently for another physician

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Discharge the patient from the practice

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