Comment by nick__m
The process in Québec doesn't have those flaws, it is much superior than the one used in the rest of Canada :
To obtain medical aid in dying in Quebec, people must meet all the following requirements:
have a Quebec health insurance card,
be 18 years old or older,
have the mental capacity to make their own decisions about their medical care,
be in one of these situations:
and be in a state where their abilities are severely and permanently getting worse, with no chance of improvement,
have a serious physical impairment that greatly affects their abilities for an extended period,
be in constant and unbearable physical or psychological pain,
be informed about any available means to relieve suffering,
have decided that those means are intolerable.
Once a doctor or SNP assesses the request, they must ask a second doctor or SNP to confirm in writing that the patient is eligible to receive medical aid in dying.
The doctor or SNP must also ensure that several measures to protect the patient have been respected. They must ensure that:
The patient made their request freely and with all the information necessary to make an informed decision.
The patient repeated their request at different moments.
The patient has had an opportunity to discuss the request with their loved ones.
The patient has the opportunity to change their mind right up to the very last moment.
If the patient has trouble communicating, the doctor or SNP must also ensure that the patient was given a reliable means of communication and understands the information they had received.