title: Physician-assisted death.
abstract: Physician-assisted death includes both euthanasia and assistance in suicide. The CMA urges its members to adhere to the principles of palliative care. It does not support euthanasia and assisted suicide. The following policy summary includes definitions of euthanasia and assisted suicide, background information, basic ethical principles and physician concerns about legalization of physician-assisted death.
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005065:Euthanasia; D006801:Humans; D012955:Societies, Medical; D017236:Suicide, Assisted