{"id":15431,"date":"2025-11-30T21:35:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T02:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/medical-assistance-in-dying-the-spiritual-dimension-and-the-reality-of-the-care-process\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T21:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T02:30:00","slug":"medical-assistance-in-dying-the-spiritual-dimension-and-the-reality-of-the-care-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/medical-assistance-in-dying-the-spiritual-dimension-and-the-reality-of-the-care-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Assistance in Dying \u2014 The spiritual dimension and the reality of the care process"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15431\" class=\"elementor elementor-15431 elementor-15416\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fb9dedb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fb9dedb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-088fd76\" data-id=\"088fd76\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26379fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26379fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Medical Assistance in Dying \u2014 The spiritual dimension and the reality of the care process<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dd6986 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"1dd6986\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-6610920 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/author\/icardio\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__item-prefix\">\u00c9crit par<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ticardio\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-a890a19 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/2025\/11\/30\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__item-prefix\">Publi\u00e9 le <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>30 November 2025<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cc21ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-breadcrumb\" data-id=\"4cc21ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-breadcrumb.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><ol class=\"ekit-breadcrumb\"><li class=\"ekit_breadcrumbs_start\"><a href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/li> <li class=\"brd_sep\"> &raquo; <\/li> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/category\/valvular-cardiovascular-diseases\/\">Valvular &amp; cardiovascular diseases<\/a><\/li> <li class=\"brd_sep\"> &raquo; <\/li>  <li>Medical Assistance in Dying \u2014 The spiritual dimension and the reality of the care process<\/li><\/ol><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d446bdb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d446bdb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-54eda83\" data-id=\"54eda83\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2caa6b47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2caa6b47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/coeur-ciel.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-15432\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/coeur-ciel.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/coeur-ciel-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/coeur-ciel-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/coeur-ciel-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b83700d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b83700d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14fca0c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"14fca0c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68390c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68390c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Choosing to request medical assistance in dying (MAiD) is a deeply personal decision. For many, this choice involves spiritual or religious beliefs that weigh just as heavily as physical suffering or the emotional burden of illness.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f0cc2e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7f0cc2e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f2e0b7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f2e0b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c31ec5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c31ec5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is medical assistance in dying?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-691dac6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"691dac6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3b8877 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d3b8877\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b300507 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b300507\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Medical assistance in dying is a <strong>legal medical act in Canada<\/strong>. It is carried out by a physician or a nurse practitioner who administers medication intravenously, at the person\u2019s request, to bring about death in a rapid and painless way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b30a9f9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b30a9f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c1ba3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1c1ba3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/loi-1024x731.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15433\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/loi-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/loi-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/loi-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/loi.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-472d0c3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"472d0c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0346501 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0346501\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0dbd9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0dbd9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This option is available to individuals aged 18 or older who are capable of making this decision on their own and who are living with a serious and irreversible medical condition that causes intolerable suffering.<\/p><p>MAiD is not an alternative to palliative care, but rather an option that can be considered when suffering can no longer be relieved in a manner the person finds acceptable. Individuals with heart disease or another serious illness can rely on defined eligibility criteria, clear steps to follow, and structured support throughout the process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ae2110 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0ae2110\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6e5d68 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b6e5d68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ea79b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ea79b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who can make a request?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c7bd90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c7bd90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Discussions about medical assistance in dying often bring strong emotions. Beyond personal and spiritual reflection, there is also a precise legal framework. This framework exists to protect vulnerable individuals and ensure that the decision is truly thoughtful.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d8747b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d8747b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d6528f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8d6528f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5e054c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5e054c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eligibility criteria<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96985f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96985f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To be eligible for MAiD in Canada, certain conditions must be met:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Being an adult:<\/strong> the person must be 18 years of age or older.<\/li><li><strong>Living with a serious and incurable illness or disability:<\/strong> for example, severe heart disease or another irreversible medical condition. The illness must cause continuous and intense physical or psychological suffering that the person finds intolerable.<\/li><li><strong>Ability to consent:<\/strong> the person must be able to understand the nature of their illness, their prognosis, the available treatment options, and the consequences of their decisions, in order to provide free and informed consent.<\/li><li><strong>Intolerable suffering:<\/strong> the person must experience ongoing suffering that cannot be relieved in a way they consider acceptable.<\/li><li><strong>A voluntary and well-considered decision:<\/strong> the choice must be made freely, without pressure, after exploring available care and support options.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2979fed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2979fed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb70b60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bb70b60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/liste-3-1024x644.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12166\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/liste-3-1024x644.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/liste-3-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/liste-3-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/liste-3-1536x966.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/liste-3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b079a6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b079a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e58cc8d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e58cc8d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42a8f4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42a8f4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Note:<\/strong> At this time, serious and incurable psychiatric illnesses do not provide access to MAiD in Canada.<\/p><p>Once these criteria are understood, the most delicate part remains: the inner reflection. Beyond law and medicine, this choice is rooted in each person\u2019s deepest values, particularly in their spiritual and existential beliefs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc4b76a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dc4b76a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cea7a4b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cea7a4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bb2385 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3bb2385\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The weight of spiritual values<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-182653d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"182653d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For many people, faith and a relationship with a higher power give deep meaning to life and to suffering. Certain religious traditions or familiar expressions\u2014such as \u201coffer your pain to God\u201d\u2014encourage accepting suffering as a form of spiritual trial.<\/p><p>This perspective can make the very idea of requesting MAiD difficult, or even unthinkable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f86a37b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f86a37b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36e137a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"36e137a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/spirituel-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15434\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/spirituel-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/spirituel-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/spirituel-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/spirituel.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e62184 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9e62184\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2be302 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2be302\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0df1ae2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0df1ae2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>But spirituality is diverse. Most religions place compassion, dignity, and love at the centre of their teachings. Nothing requires a person to endure unnecessary suffering in the name of faith. The reflection therefore becomes deeply personal: how can spirituality be reconciled with the desire to end unbearable and irreversible suffering?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f1d2c0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f1d2c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20a6844 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"20a6844\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c322f79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c322f79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cultural heritage and religious upbringing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98a9b2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98a9b2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many people in Canada have grown up in Judeo-Christian traditions or in other belief systems in which suffering carries moral or spiritual meaning. These messages, passed down through family or community, can create inner conflict: loyalty to inherited values on one hand, and the desire to preserve dignity in the face of suffering on the other.<\/p><p>Recognizing this heritage\u2014without feeling bound by it\u2014can help clarify the decision. It is not about abandoning one\u2019s faith, but about re-examining what that faith means in the present moment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-085ac2a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"085ac2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f484f2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f484f2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ombre-croix-spirituel-1024x855.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15435\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ombre-croix-spirituel-1024x855.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ombre-croix-spirituel-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ombre-croix-spirituel-768x641.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ombre-croix-spirituel.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c36d7e6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c36d7e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdbc385 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bdbc385\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02bc8ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02bc8ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A courageous and thoughtful decision<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7955058 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7955058\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Choosing MAiD is not a \u201cshortcut\u201d nor an impulsive act comparable to pressing a reset button. It is a decision reached gradually, often after long periods of reflection and conversations with loved ones, medical teams, and sometimes spiritual advisors.<\/p><p>Setting a date or making the formal request can, for some, represent a way to regain control over the end of life\u2014preserving dignity, avoiding distressing experiences considered unnecessary, and at times protecting loved ones from prolonged suffering.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83dd40d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"83dd40d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f03f23 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f03f23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad04b74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad04b74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The gaze of others and the fear of judgment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad50411 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad50411\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The fear of being judged\u2014by family, community, or society\u2014can weigh heavily. Some relatives struggle to accept the reality of the illness or fear the solitude that such a decision brings to light.<\/p><p>Choosing MAiD does not mean \u201cabandoning\u201d those close to us; for many, it is instead a way of safeguarding them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-def37d1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"def37d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-225e5ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"225e5ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bf50b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3bf50b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Solitude, support, and accompaniment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71dedcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71dedcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This process is not undertaken alone. Medical teams, loved ones, and spiritual or pastoral advisors can offer support throughout the reflection.<\/p><p>What matters most is creating a space where the person can speak freely about doubts, fears, and personal convictions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5bde2e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a5bde2e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3433a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c3433a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/accompagnement-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15436\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/accompagnement-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/accompagnement-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/accompagnement-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/accompagnement-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/accompagnement-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1ba99b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c1ba99b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ca78be e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ca78be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1dc809 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e1dc809\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The steps to follow once the decision is made<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0079e91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0079e91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Making this decision is a very important moment, one that requires courage and reflection. Once the choice is made, a clear process is in place to support the person and ensure that everything proceeds with respect for their wishes.<\/p><p>In Canada, medical assistance in dying (MAiD) is governed by federal legislation. However, each province and territory may define certain aspects of how it is applied.<\/p><p>In general, two pathways exist:<\/p><ul><li>one for individuals whose natural death is considered reasonably foreseeable, and<\/li><li>another for individuals whose life expectancy is longer.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>These pathways involve different requirements, particularly regarding timelines and medical evaluations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c39bf3a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c39bf3a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0898e2f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0898e2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5973ff2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5973ff2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Request for information<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ebf716 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8ebf716\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37d5993 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"37d5993\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3af2445 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3af2445\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every process begins with seeking information. A health professional\u2014whether a physician, a nurse practitioner, or another member of the care team\u2014has the responsibility to provide accurate information or to refer the person to an appropriate resource if needed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0357723 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0357723\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5d247b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e5d247b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comprendre-1024x712.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15437\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comprendre-1024x712.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comprendre-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comprendre-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comprendre.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a78b309 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a78b309\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eea9499 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eea9499\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-253988d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"253988d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The official request<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51f17b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51f17b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The request must be made in writing, using a form required by law. It must be signed in the presence of a health professional and an independent witness who confirms that the decision is voluntary and free of pressure. The document is then added to the person\u2019s medical record.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1630ad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e1630ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb28eb5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cb28eb5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1af2bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1af2bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. First medical assessment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0dad3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0dad3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A qualified professional (physician or nurse practitioner) reviews the request to ensure that all legal criteria are met: a serious and incurable illness, intolerable suffering, the ability to understand and consent, and a free and well-considered decision.<\/p><p>This assessment also determines which pathway applies, which in turn affects the required timelines.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f28c7a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6f28c7a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e12c29c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e12c29c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7340dff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7340dff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The two situations defined under Canadian law<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cf8a03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8cf8a03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong><strong><strong>Reasonably foreseeable natural death<\/strong><br \/><\/strong><\/strong>This applies to individuals nearing the end of life, whose natural death is expected in the short or medium term (for example, advanced cancer or end-stage heart failure).<ul><li><strong>Timelines:<\/strong> There is no mandatory waiting period between approval and the administration of MAiD. The date is set by mutual agreement.<\/li><li><strong>Final consent:<\/strong> In certain situations, the law allows a person to authorize MAiD using a written form, even if they lose the ability to consent before the scheduled date.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Natural death not reasonably foreseeable<\/strong> : This applies to individuals living with a serious and incurable illness, but whose life expectancy remains longer (for example, a progressive neurological disease or major disability).<ul><li><strong>Timelines:<\/strong> A minimum of 90 days must pass between the start of the assessment and the administration of MAiD.<\/li><li><strong>Additional evaluations:<\/strong> During this period, consultations with other professionals (psychologists, social workers, spiritual care providers, etc.) may be arranged to ensure that all reasonable options for relief have been explored.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0aab361 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0aab361\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dab84a9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dab84a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba7fd8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba7fd8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Second medical opinion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50d4026 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50d4026\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A second, independent evaluation by another qualified professional is always required. Its purpose is to confirm that the criteria are met and that the decision is well-informed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56e9166 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"56e9166\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a84089 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a84089\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb2c854 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb2c854\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Planning the care<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfd324f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bfd324f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b97edb2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b97edb2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f61f396 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f61f396\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once a request has been approved and all conditions are met, the practical planning begins. A date is agreed upon, taking into account the legal framework, the person\u2019s preferences, and the availability of the care team. Preparing the medication may require some time, often between 24 and 72 hours depending on the setting.<\/p><p>The procedure may take place in a healthcare facility or, when possible and desired, at home. Because the medications are given through a vein, the care team may sometimes recommend placing a more stable intravenous access ahead of time to avoid difficulties on the day itself. The goal of this preparation is to respect the person\u2019s wishes and to create a calm and comforting environment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bd1342 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1bd1342\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0a9bcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b0a9bcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/step-etapes-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15438\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/step-etapes-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/step-etapes-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/step-etapes-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/step-etapes.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e256f4a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e256f4a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1058a43 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1058a43\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6caf42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6caf42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is important to remember that the person remains free to change their mind at any moment, including right before the procedure. Spiritual, psychosocial, or pastoral support may be offered at this stage to help the person and their loved ones.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8701542 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8701542\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f829928 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f829928\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d829374 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d829374\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. The moment of medical assistance in dying<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b11563 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b11563\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On the chosen day, the health professional arrives at the selected location, whether at home or in a healthcare facility. Their arrival is marked by calm and respect, acknowledging the unique and meaningful nature of this moment.<\/p><p>Before proceeding, the professional takes time to ensure that the person is ready, understands what will happen next, and confirms their decision.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e45f93 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2e45f93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95bb9cd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"95bb9cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-935fbdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"935fbdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This moment, often considered over a long period of time, can be deeply personal. Some individuals choose to be surrounded by loved ones, to listen to soothing music, or to include a ritual that aligns with their values or spirituality.<\/p><p>The professional can answer last questions, reassure relatives, and remind everyone that the decision can be withdrawn right up until the end.<\/p><p>When everything is confirmed, the team works to create a serene atmosphere. The medications are administered gently, in a respectful setting, with the intention of ensuring a peaceful, dignified, and pain-free end of life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e6b5b3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e6b5b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3edd121 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3edd121\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/compassion-1-1024x754.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13931\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/compassion-1-1024x754.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/compassion-1-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/compassion-1-768x565.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icardio.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/compassion-1-rotated.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd39821 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cd39821\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3052acf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3052acf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20983fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20983fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Confirmation of death and next steps<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6104a8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6104a8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Death is confirmed on site by the professional who carried out the procedure. If MAiD takes place at home, the required documents are sent to the chosen funeral home, which will coordinate with the family to take charge of the body at the appropriate time.<\/p><p>Bereavement support and resources may be offered to loved ones afterward, helping them navigate the period that follows.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2346cca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2346cca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-916cad3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"916cad3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3564350 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3564350\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An intimate choice, essential accompaniment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9224fd0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9224fd0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4cb7ab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f4cb7ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0500f09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0500f09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Medical assistance in dying remains both an intimate and complex decision, situated at the crossroads of suffering, dignity, and personal values.<\/p><p>Whether or not it is chosen, it highlights the importance of compassionate support, respect for individual wishes, and open dialogue between the person, their loved ones, and the care team.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a7ada4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a7ada4\" 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