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Patient Autonomy and Quality of Life in Terminal Illness: Comparing Medically Assisted Death with Life-Sustaining Interventions
2026
2026
Abstract
Medically assisted death (MAiD) allows terminally ill adults to end life intentionally to relieve suffering and preserve dignity, while life-sustaining treatments like ventilation or dialysis prolong life in irreversible conditions (Twycross, 2024). Both approaches impact patient autonomy and quality of life: MAiD enables informed choices and may reduce suffering, whereas life-sustaining treatments can support or limit autonomy depending on preferences. Healthcare providers face ethical challenges in MAiD and need clear guidelines (Hébert & Asri, 2022; Henderson et al., 2025). System barriers also affect access, making patient choice a key concern (Hewitt et al., 2024). This project examines how MAiD versus continued life-sustaining treatment affects autonomy and quality of life.
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- Title
- Patient Autonomy and Quality of Life in Terminal Illness: Comparing Medically Assisted Death with Life-Sustaining Interventions
- Resource Type
- Presentation
- Event
- 2026
- Contributors
- Prasanthi Sumudrika Ilankoon Mudiyanselage (Faculty Mentor) - University of West Florida, Usha Kundu, MD College of Health
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries by the author to digitize and/or display this information for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99381741496906600
- Academic Unit
- School of Nursing; Usha Kundu, MD College of Health; BSN Virtual Student Scholarly Poster Showcase
- Language
- English