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Policy Type

Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2018-03-03

Date

2014-08-20

Topics

Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution

GC14-24

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) supports the right of all physicians, within the bounds of existing legislation, to follow their conscience when deciding whether to provide medical aid in dying as defined in CMA's policy on euthanasia and assisted suicide.

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The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) supports the right of all physicians, within the bounds of existing legislation, to follow their conscience when deciding whether to provide medical aid in dying as defined in CMA's policy on euthanasia and assisted suicide.

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Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2018-03-03

Date

2015-08-26

Topics

Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution

GC15-37

The Canadian Medical Association supports consultation with the Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians and other relevant physician societies when policies, regulations and guidelines are developed on physician-assisted dying.

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The Canadian Medical Association supports consultation with the Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians and other relevant physician societies when policies, regulations and guidelines are developed on physician-assisted dying.

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Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2018-03-03

Date

2015-08-26

Topics

Ethics and medical professionalism

Resolution

GC15-40

The Canadian Medical Association supports the development of pan-Canadian guidelines for physicians on the terminology to be used when completing medical certification of death forms in cases involving physician-assisted death.

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The Canadian Medical Association supports the development of pan-Canadian guidelines for physicians on the terminology to be used when completing medical certification of death forms in cases involving physician-assisted death.

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