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Current Cancer Therapy Reviews

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ISSN (Print): 1573-3947
ISSN (Online): 1875-6301

Review Article

End of Life Issues – Hong Kong, France and Canada

Author(s): Patricia Tai*, Victor Lee and Krzisch Claude

Volume 14, Issue 2, 2018

Page: [181 - 194] Pages: 14

DOI: 10.2174/1573394714666180208144537

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Abstract

Introduction: End of life care can be given in a home setting, dedicated palliative care ward in a hospital or hospice. Nowadays, increasing number of patients request to have euthanasia or Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) in the world. Such care can be provided legally in Canada since 2016.

Conclusion: Different Canadian hospitals developed practical guidelines and procedures by 2017 already. Ramifications of MAID will be discussed in this review.

Keywords: Pattern of care, palliative care, euthanasia, medically assistance in dying, lung cancer, treatment, life support, ethics.

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