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#201: Dr. Ramona Coelho: The Dangers Of Medical Assistance in Dying
Manage episode 421879253 series 3099392
00:00
Introduction and Dr. Coelho's Work with Marginalized Patients
03:23
The Importance of Community and Non-Medical Factors in Recovery
05:14
Examples of Recovery Without Medical Improvement
08:13
The Intersection of Medical Assistance in Dying and Recovery
10:17
The Messaging and Impact of Medical Assistance in Dying
11:41
The Role of Mental Health and Suicidality in Medical Assistance in Dying
14:47
The Complexity of Recovery and the Dangers of Medical Assistance in Dying
21:21
Accessibility and Barriers to Medical Assistance in Dying
24:37
Gaps in Mental Health Services and the Need for Accessibility
30:21
Stigma Surrounding Mental Health and its Impact on Accessing Care
32:20
The Influence of Thoughts on Mental Health
33:14
Legislative Safeguards and Waiting Periods
34:51
Issues with the Current Legislation
36:36
The Ethical Question of the Right to Die
37:23
The False Claim of Made as a Solution to Suicides
41:17
Motivations for Suicide and Made
42:13
The Rationality of Made and the False Claim of Distinction from Suicide
44:53
The Co-option of the Made Conversation
48:24
Quebec's Approach to Made and Accessibility for Different Age Groups
53:54
The Importance of Holistic Healthcare and the Failures of the System
58:41
The Government's Role in Legitimizing Hopelessness
Takeaways
- Recovery from severe mental health issues often involves non-medical factors such as community support and a sense of purpose.
- The messaging around medical assistance in dying can undermine resilience and suicide prevention efforts.
- The definition and interpretation of irremediable illness in medical assistance in dying are broad and open to different interpretations.
- There are barriers to accessing mental health services and chronic care in Canada, which can contribute to the desire for medical assistance in dying.
- Stigma surrounding mental health can prevent individuals from seeking care and contribute to prolonged suffering.
Summary
Dr. Coelho discusses her work with marginalized patients and the importance of community and non-medical factors in recovery. She shares examples of patients who have experienced recovery without medical improvement. The conversation then shifts to the intersection of medical assistance in dying and recovery, highlighting the dangers of messaging that suggests suicide is an appropriate response to suffering. The definition and interpretation of irremediable illness in medical assistance in dying are explored, along with the accessibility and barriers to accessing this option. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the gaps in mental health services and the stigma surrounding mental health. This conversation explores various themes related to medical assistance in dying (MAID) and its implications. The chapters cover topics such as the influence of thoughts on mental health, legislative safeguards and waiting periods, issues with the current legislation, the ethical question of the right to die, the false claim of MAID as a solution to suicides, motivations for suicide and MAID, the rationality of MAID, the co-option of the MAID conversation, Quebec's approach to MAID and accessibility for different age groups, the importance of holistic healthcare, and the government's role in legitimizing hopel
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Chapters
1. #201: Dr. Ramona Coelho: The Dangers Of Medical Assistance in Dying (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] Mindfully Gay Podcast (00:20:29)
3. (Cont.) #201: Dr. Ramona Coelho: The Dangers Of Medical Assistance in Dying (00:21:16)
219 episodes
Manage episode 421879253 series 3099392
00:00
Introduction and Dr. Coelho's Work with Marginalized Patients
03:23
The Importance of Community and Non-Medical Factors in Recovery
05:14
Examples of Recovery Without Medical Improvement
08:13
The Intersection of Medical Assistance in Dying and Recovery
10:17
The Messaging and Impact of Medical Assistance in Dying
11:41
The Role of Mental Health and Suicidality in Medical Assistance in Dying
14:47
The Complexity of Recovery and the Dangers of Medical Assistance in Dying
21:21
Accessibility and Barriers to Medical Assistance in Dying
24:37
Gaps in Mental Health Services and the Need for Accessibility
30:21
Stigma Surrounding Mental Health and its Impact on Accessing Care
32:20
The Influence of Thoughts on Mental Health
33:14
Legislative Safeguards and Waiting Periods
34:51
Issues with the Current Legislation
36:36
The Ethical Question of the Right to Die
37:23
The False Claim of Made as a Solution to Suicides
41:17
Motivations for Suicide and Made
42:13
The Rationality of Made and the False Claim of Distinction from Suicide
44:53
The Co-option of the Made Conversation
48:24
Quebec's Approach to Made and Accessibility for Different Age Groups
53:54
The Importance of Holistic Healthcare and the Failures of the System
58:41
The Government's Role in Legitimizing Hopelessness
Takeaways
- Recovery from severe mental health issues often involves non-medical factors such as community support and a sense of purpose.
- The messaging around medical assistance in dying can undermine resilience and suicide prevention efforts.
- The definition and interpretation of irremediable illness in medical assistance in dying are broad and open to different interpretations.
- There are barriers to accessing mental health services and chronic care in Canada, which can contribute to the desire for medical assistance in dying.
- Stigma surrounding mental health can prevent individuals from seeking care and contribute to prolonged suffering.
Summary
Dr. Coelho discusses her work with marginalized patients and the importance of community and non-medical factors in recovery. She shares examples of patients who have experienced recovery without medical improvement. The conversation then shifts to the intersection of medical assistance in dying and recovery, highlighting the dangers of messaging that suggests suicide is an appropriate response to suffering. The definition and interpretation of irremediable illness in medical assistance in dying are explored, along with the accessibility and barriers to accessing this option. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the gaps in mental health services and the stigma surrounding mental health. This conversation explores various themes related to medical assistance in dying (MAID) and its implications. The chapters cover topics such as the influence of thoughts on mental health, legislative safeguards and waiting periods, issues with the current legislation, the ethical question of the right to die, the false claim of MAID as a solution to suicides, motivations for suicide and MAID, the rationality of MAID, the co-option of the MAID conversation, Quebec's approach to MAID and accessibility for different age groups, the importance of holistic healthcare, and the government's role in legitimizing hopel
Visit my NEW Website! https://www.christopherbalkaran.com
Check out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts:
Instagram @openmindspod
Tiktok @openmindspodcast
Chapters
1. #201: Dr. Ramona Coelho: The Dangers Of Medical Assistance in Dying (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] Mindfully Gay Podcast (00:20:29)
3. (Cont.) #201: Dr. Ramona Coelho: The Dangers Of Medical Assistance in Dying (00:21:16)
219 episodes
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