Clinicians say there is concern that the country’s healthcare system is inadequate to protect most vulnerable
Canada is delaying plans which would allow people with mental illness to access
“We are listening to what we are hearing and being responsive, to make sure we move forward in a prudent way. We know we need to get this right in order to protect those who are vulnerable and also to support an individual’s autonomy and freedom of choice,” Lametti said.Both he and the country’s mental health and addictions minister, Carolyn Bennett, reiterated their belief there were adequate procedural safeguards in place.
In recent weeks, psychiatrists have spoken out about a lack of preparedness within the healthcare system. Media reportsAnother delay would require new legislation, something parliament would have to take up – and move quickly on – when it returns in late January. “It makes me proud to be Canadian, knowing that our government really meant it when they committed to balancing a respect for autonomy with protecting the vulnerable,” said Li. “And I think that this actually gives clinicians time to learn and reflect and think about how we can improve the safety of our Maid practice … This gives us the time to improve our overall quality of care.
Other experts don’t see any justification for claims that there is no institutional readiness to include mental illness as a criterion.
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