Dementia and Medical Assistance in Dying

• 4 years ago
• Radio
• Duration 32:27

When Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) law was passed in 2016, the widespread assumption was that it excluded those with a dementia diagnosis. Gayle Garlock, together with his wife Barbara, decided to challenge that assumption, and to test our understanding of the country's MAiD regulations. Alisa Siegel's documentary is called “Ten Minutes to Midnight.”