Medical Aid in Dying
A medical practice available to terminally ill adults with decision-making capacity who wish to control their already-anticipated death by self-ingesting medications to end their life on their own terms
The Law
Allows an eligible terminally ill individual with a prognosis of ≤6mo to request and self-administer medications to voluntarily end their life
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Authorizes a provider to prescribe lethal medications to a terminally ill individual who has been evaluated and deemed eligible for MAID
Eligibility Criteria
EACH ITEM must be met in order to qualify
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Adult: ≥18yr
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Terminally ill: prognosis of ≤6mo ​
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Resident of Colorado
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Decision-Making Capacity
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Able to self-administer
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Each of the above must be evaluated by 2 clinicians independently
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The
Process
considerations
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The process can take weeks to complete all steps: start early
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While there is no requirement for caregiver support, we strongly recommend you identify the individuals whom you would like to support you in this process
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Enroll in hospice as soon as possible: their care is a profound resource for anyone living with a terminal condition; the earlier you enroll, the sooner you receive the benefits of their comprehensive expertise
