The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Southport will be hosting a hybrid virtual/in-person public meeting at the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre on May 11th on the timely, and often times difficult, subject of MAID – Medical Assistance in Dying.
In June 2016, the government of Canada passed federal legislation that allows eligible Canadian adults to request medical assistance in dying and, on March 17, 2021, changes to Canada’s MAID legislation became law.
The subject is currently being debated as the government recognizes that other important outstanding issues related to MAID must still be explored in areas such as the eligibility of mature minors, advance requests, mental illness, palliative care and the protection of Canadians living with disabilities.
Guest speaker Julie Campbell will talk about “Taking the Mystery out of MAID” – about the Canadian perspective, how we got here, how and why the legislation has changed and will present some stories to highlight the diversity of patients requesting MAID and how their choices are supported.
Campbell is the Lead, MAID Access for Home and Community Care Support Services South West, Care Connector Nurse Practitioner for the Provincial MAID Care Connection Service and a MAID assessor and provider. She holds undergraduate degrees in Health Sciences, Business and Nursing and Master Degrees in Business and Nursing.
Prior to her work with MAID, Campbell worked as a nurse practitioner in primary care, addictions and mental health and travel medicine. She is a Board Member of the Canadian Association of MAID Assessors and Providers, an Executive Committee Member of the Canadian MAID Curriculum Project, a member of the Dying with Dignity Clinical Advisory Committee and has presented at both the Senate of Canada and House of Commons during the development of Bill C7 in 2020/2021.
All guests must register with Carol at carolbernard519@gmail.com and masks are required at the Museum venue.
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