Summary
Dr. Jack Haggerty and Dr. Karen Neufeld discuss the inclusion of irremediability in Bill C-7, which allows for medical assistance in dying (MAID) even if natural death is not reasonably foreseeable. They explain that this inclusion was compelled by case law, specifically the Truchon case. However, they express concerns about the challenges of implementing this provision, particularly in the field of psychiatry. They highlight the difficulty of determining irremediability in mental illnesses and the potential overlap between requests for MAID and suicidal intent. They also emphasize the need for a deeper conversation and more careful consideration of the implications of expanding MAID to include mental disorders. Finally, they discuss the evidence of psychiatric recovery and the importance of providing hope and support to individuals experiencing mental illness. The conversation explores the importance of hope and treatment options in psychiatry, the stigma surrounding mental illness, the ability to adapt to traumatic events, the therapeutics of hope and consistency, the barriers to accessing mental health care, and the public perception of MAiD.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Overview
00:29
Bill C-7 and Medical Assistance in Dying
01:12
Compelled by Case Law
05:29
Concerns about Irremediability
07:39
Challenges in Distinguishing Suicidality from Made Requests
12:00
Evidence of Psychiatric Recovery
33:42
The Stigma of Mental Illness and Conveying Hope
36:22
Adapting to Traumatic Events and the Long-Term Effects
38:36
The Therapeutics of Hope and Consistency
42:11
Access to Mental Health Care and Barriers
48:12
The Public Perception and Support for MAiD
Takeaways
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Summary
Dr. Jack Haggerty and Dr. Karen Neufeld discuss the inclusion of irremediability in Bill C-7, which allows for medical assistance in dying (MAID) even if natural death is not reasonably foreseeable. They explain that this inclusion was compelled by case law, specifically the Truchon case. However, they express concerns about the challenges of implementing this provision, particularly in the field of psychiatry. They highlight the difficulty of determining irremediability in mental illnesses and the potential overlap between requests for MAID and suicidal intent. They also emphasize the need for a deeper conversation and more careful consideration of the implications of expanding MAID to include mental disorders. Finally, they discuss the evidence of psychiatric recovery and the importance of providing hope and support to individuals experiencing mental illness. The conversation explores the importance of hope and treatment options in psychiatry, the stigma surrounding mental illness, the ability to adapt to traumatic events, the therapeutics of hope and consistency, the barriers to accessing mental health care, and the public perception of MAiD.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Overview
00:29
Bill C-7 and Medical Assistance in Dying
01:12
Compelled by Case Law
05:29
Concerns about Irremediability
07:39
Challenges in Distinguishing Suicidality from Made Requests
12:00
Evidence of Psychiatric Recovery
33:42
The Stigma of Mental Illness and Conveying Hope
36:22
Adapting to Traumatic Events and the Long-Term Effects
38:36
The Therapeutics of Hope and Consistency
42:11
Access to Mental Health Care and Barriers
48:12
The Public Perception and Support for MAiD
Takeaways
Visit my NEW Website! https://www.christopherbalkaran.com
Check out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts:
Instagram @openmindspod
Tiktok @openmindspodcast