MAiD Track 2 Explained: An Information Cafe

A Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) Café:
Information and Discussion about MAiD when Death is Not Reasonably Foreseeable (Track 2)
MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying) is an end-of-life care option that has evolved since the legislation was first introduced in Canada in 2016. MAiD is governed by federal law, guided by professional best practice guidelines and operationalized by the Health Authorities in British Columbia. Since 2021, the MAiD legislation has included two pathways: Track 1 for individuals whose death is reasonably foreseeable and Track 2 for those with a serious health condition that causes suffering, but who are not expected to die from that condition in the near future. The Track 2 pathway requires a more involved and rigorous assessment process under safeguards as outlined in the legislation.

Join us for an evening of learning and conversation about the difference between MAID Track 1 and Track 2 under the current legislation, what the assessment process involves, how MAiD processes are being implemented in BC, and learn about emerging insights arising from research into patient, family, and health provider experiences with MAiD.

The Cafe will be held at the Vancouver Unitarians 949 West 49th Street, Vancouver. Limited parking is available on site with additional free street parking nearby.

The Café is free of charge, but pre-registration is requested.

PANEL EXPERTS:
Laurel Plewes, RN, MSN
Director, Vancouver Coastal Health Assisted Dying Program

Stan Marchuk, DNP, MN, NP(F), FAANP
Nurse Practitioner – Radiation Oncology, BC Cancer
Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Victoria
Post-Doctoral Fellow, France Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University

Barbara Pesut, RN, Ph.D.
Professor, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia Okanagan

MODERATOR:
Sally Thorne, RN, PhD, FAAN, FCAHS, FCAN, CM
Professor Emeritus, School of Nursing, University of British Columbia Vancouver

This event is co-supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research; Vancouver Coastal Health; BC Cancer, Vancouver Unitarians, and the University of British Columbia. Support for this informational event does not imply promotion or advocacy for or against MAiD programs by individual experts or their organizations.