October 25, 2023
The jump is part of a continuing trend since the practice was legalized in 2016. Health Canada says 13,241 people chose medical assistance in dying (MAID) in 2022, accounting for 4.1% of all deaths in Canada. The report also shows:
- A slightly larger proportion of males (51.6%) chose the procedure over females (48.6%) in 2022;
- Sixty-three percent of people who received MAID last year had cancer and 19% had heart conditions;
- The average age in 2022 was 77.
- All provinces except Man. and Yukon continued to experience a steady YoY growth in MAID; and
- Doctors performed nearly 91% of the procedures, with NPs doing the rest.
MAID is expected to expand next spring to include people with a mental disorder as the sole underlying condition, though some psychiatrists are calling for more addiction and mental health services.
Related:
L'aide à mourir a augmenté au Canada : rapport - La Presse canadienne
Québec veut des explications sur la hausse des demandes d’aide médicale à mourir - Le Droit
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