In Collaboration with the TTS Ethics Committee and the International Society of Organ Donation and Procurement

June 20, 2024

Organ Donation after Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)

Thursday, June 20, 2024 - 8:00 AM (Local time in Montreal)
Local time (Corresponding local time at your current location)
The duration of this presentation is scheduled for 90 minutes.

Outline

Matt Weiss:
Overview of the Canadian experience of facilitating organ donation in the context of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)

Alicia Pérez Blanco:
Overview of the Spanish experience of facilitating organ donation in the context of MAID/euthanasia

Larna Woodyatt:
The first Australian cases of organ donation in the context of Voluntary Assistance in Dying (VAD) - donor coordinator’s perspective

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify the contexts whereby organ donation can occur following MAID/euthanasia/VAD
  2. Demonstrate how organ donation in this context differs from the usual process of facilitating donation after death, including the experience of involved health professionals
  3. Outline the current ethical, legal and practical considerations for the facilitation of organ donation following MAID (euthanasia, VAD)
Matthew Weiss, Canada 
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Alicia Pérez Blanco, Spain 
Speaker
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Larna Woodyatt, Australia 
Speaker
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Kristof Van Assche, Belgium
Moderator
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Helen Opdam, Australia 
Moderator
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