A timely reminder that the courts need to keep their noses out of individuals’ medical decisions

The doctor-patient relationship is sacrosanct, and having the courts second-guess the clinical judgment of physicians and nurse practitioners is inappropriate.his adult daughter from accessing medical assistance in dying., Justice Colin Feasby of the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench rejected the request for an injunction, saying the harm of infringing on the 27-year-old woman’s autonomy and dignity outweighs the pain that her death would cause her father.

A central argument in the case was that M.V. had a diagnosis of autism and ADHD. Her father, W.V., also claimed she had undiagnosed mental illnesses. The suggestion was that, as a result, M.V. does not have the capacity to makeIt’s interesting to note that those most dogmatically opposed to MAID often argue they are defending the rights of people with disabilities.

During the proceedings, M.V. did not release any information about her medical condition or her reasons for seeking MAID, saying this is essentially nobody’s business. Justice Feasby agreed.

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