Understanding Barriers to Providing Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) to Out-of-State Residents

Authors

Gurkiranjit K. Rattu, The University of VermontFollow

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Date

2024

Abstract

Act 39 was established in May 2013 to provide individuals with documented terminal conditions the option of MAID (Medical Aid in Dying). Access to this care is now available to out-of-state residents who can establish care with a Vermont provider so long as all aspects of this care occurs in Vermont. Grace Cottage has received many calls from out-of-state residents requesting this care and they have created a program within their limited capacity to absorb new patients. This study was conducted to find out attitudes, current practices, and how receptive current primary care physicians are to extending services to out of state residents.

Clinical Site

Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital

Keywords

Medical Aid in Dying, MAID, end of care, Act 39, Vermont

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Disciplines

Medical Education | Primary Care

Recommended Citation

Rattu, Gurkiranjit K., "Understanding Barriers to Providing Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) to Out-of-State Residents" (2024). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 1018.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/1018