Information on medical assistance in dying
Covenant Health policy on medical assistance in dying
Covenant Health will support people in our care who seek information about options, including palliative and hospice care, but will not participate in or provide medical assistance in dying (MAID).
The most current version of our official policy, Responding to Requests for Medical Assistance in Dying, is based on extensive stakeholder input. The policy aligns with the Health Ethics Guide, our foundational ethics resource, and is informed by our clinical experience and Catholic moral tradition and teaching.
Resources
A Catholic Perspective on Health Decisions and Care at the End of Life Alberta Health Services: Medical assistance in dying Catholic Health Response to Medical Assistance in Dying: Q & A College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta: Conscientious objection College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta: Informed consent College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta: Medical assistance in dying Covenant Health Response to Medical Assistance in Dying Ethics Made Real: Debunking the myths about Catholic Hospitals in response to Medical Assistance in Dying Faith-based care and medical assistance in dying Government of CanadaVideos
Balancing rights and the law MAID and palliative care Medical Assistance in Dying Responding with respect and compassionContact
Regular hours
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Phone: 780.342.8021 or 1.855.497.5353
Email: ethicscentre@covenanthealth.ca
Urgent requests (after hours)
Call our main phone number and listen for the on-call contact information.