Join PANS' Lisa Woodill in her candid conversation with Dr. Gordon Gubitz and Lisa Grandy Allen on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) and its role in end-of-life care. Listeners will learn more about common misconceptions, ethical dilemmas, and the safeguards in place for patient decision-making. The episode also addresses pharmacy-specific challenges, including dispensing, conscientious objection, and billing processes. Gain practical insights and emotional perspectives from healthcare professionals navigating MAiD in Nova Scotia.

Dr. Gordon Gubitz is a Professor of Medicine in the Department of Neurology at Dalhousie University and an attending physician on the acute stroke unit in Halifax. Since the legalization of MAiD, Dr. Gubitz is the clinical lead for Nova Scotia's MAiD program and is involved in MAiD education and research. He's a board member for the Canadian Association of MAiD Assessors and Providers (CAMAP) and chairs their education committee. Dr. Gubitz has no other declarations and conflict(s) of interest.

Lisa Grandy Allen is a Drug Information Pharmacist with Nova Scotia Health since 1995, and has worked part-time in community with Lawton's Drugs for 20 years. She also assists the Vaccine Consult Service as co-team lead and provides support to the MAiD program when assistance may be needed for pharmacy-related topics and issues. Lisa has no other declarations and conflict(s) of interest.

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