Publications by authors named "Vincent Theriault"
JMIR Res Protoc
November 2017
Article Synopsis
- Alzheimer's disease and related disorders are increasingly affecting people globally, with many fearing the advanced stages and requesting medical assistance in dying (MAiD).
- In Canada and Quebec, recent legislation allows MAiD for competent patients, but there's ongoing debate about extending it to incompetent patients under certain safeguards.
- A study aims to gather attitudes from seniors, relatives, and healthcare professionals regarding MAiD for incompetent patients with dementia, using questionnaires and clinical vignettes to elicit their opinions.
