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Ethical, Policy, and Practice Implications of Nurses' Experiences With Assisted Death: A Synthesis.
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- Riding an elephant: A qualitative study of nurses' moral journeys in the context of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD).Journal of clinical nursing · 2020Article
- The rocks and hard places of MAiD: a qualitative study of nursing practice in the context of legislated assisted death.BMC nursing · 2020Article
- Medical Assistance in Dying: A Review of Canadian Nursing Regulatory Documents.Policy, politics & nursing practice · 2019Article
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Abstract
The conceptualization of assisted death as an act performed by physicians has resulted in a lack of attention to nurses' roles and experiences with the processes that surround an assisted death. In this article, we synthesize evidence from 6 articles focusing on the experiences of 55 nurses from Canada, Belgium, and the Netherlands, with relevant ethical and policy implications derived from the literature. Nurses have a central role in negotiating inquiries about assisted death and in providing wraparound care for patients, families, and other health care providers. This role is impactful for nurses and requires significant personal and professional moral work.
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