Catherine Ferrier
CanadaphysicianFemale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Catherine Ferrier is a family doctor and assistant professor in geriatric medicine at McGill University who has voiced concerns regarding the implementation of advance requests for medical assistance in dying (MAID). She argues that patients may not fully understand their future experiences due to the unpredictable nature of capacity-limiting conditions, raising questions about the validity of informed consent under such circumstances.
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Catherine Ferrier is a family doctor and assistant professor who expresses concerns about patients not being able to give consent for MAID procedures.
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