An Ontario woman in her 80s was euthanized even though she had changed her mind and preferred palliative care instead, a provincial review says.
A 2024 report by the Ontario MAID Death Review Committee, “Navigating Complex Issues within Same Day and Next Day MAID Provisions,” raised concerns that MAID provisions carried out within short timelines may not allow patients’ social and end-of-life circumstances and care needs to be looked at fully.
One case in the report involved the woman in her 80s, referred to as Mrs. B, who had several complications after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. She experienced physical and functional decline following her heart surgery, opted for palliative care, and was discharged home with palliative support services….