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Programs & Services


Medical Assistance in Dying

 Location: Alberta Wide

This service is a healthcare option available to Albertans at the end-of-life. It allows a capable adult suffering from a grievous and irremediable medical condition to voluntarily request medicine that will bring about their death. MAID is a legislated and regulated service with specific legal requirements under Canadian Law.

Alberta Health Services has developed a MAID Care Coordination Service to act as a single point of contact for patients, families and health care providers.
MAID is not an urgent service and the process can take varying lengths of time depending on your circumstance. To qualify for this service, you must meet all the eligibility criteria set out by federal law.

For further information:

Contact Details

Alberta Wide

Telephone
811 (Health Link)
Email
MAID.careteam@ahs.ca (MAID), palliative.care@ahs.ca (All end-of-life options)
Getting There

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Hours of Operation
Note

The Medical Assistance in Dying Care Coordination Team is available during business hours on Monday – Friday. Emails are monitored each weekday.

Contact 811, 24 hours a day 7 days a week, if you would like to speak to someone on MAID and be referred to the Care Coordination Team.

Access
Service Providers May Include
doctors, nurse practioners (NPs)
Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.

For additional information, please visit our website www.ahs.ca/MAID.


Also Known As
Acronym
MAID