41 Nova Scotia doctors sign letter opposing new medical assistance in dying referral regulation, risking discipline.
Nova Scotia doctors warn that a new regulation requiring them to refer patients for medical assistance in dying may drive physicians from their practices, harm recruitment, and exacerbate the province's shortage of family doctors. The Christian Medical and Dental Association of Canada has organized a news conference, revealing that 41 physicians in Nova Scotia have signed a letter stating they are unwilling to follow the policy, potentially putting them at risk of discipline.
July 04, 2024
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