Medical Aid in Dying: Ethical and Practical Issues

At JADPRO Live 2022, Jonathan Treem, MD, of the University of Colorado Palliative Care, explained medical aid in dying in order to prepare advanced practitioners to feel confident to counsel a patient who inquiries about aid in dying. He explained the law and protocol for participation, the history, ethics, and data behind the intervention, and steps for what is required. Finally, Dr. Treem discussed ethical considerations that may arise as patients and clinicians consider these types of interventions.