Health care providers are the first place most people turn for information about MAID. In a 2026 Dying With Dignity Canada survey of more than 2,000 respondents, roughly three-quarters said they would begin their research with a doctor or another health care professional – far ahead of online sources or personal networks.
This page brings together clear, patient-friendly resources about MAID that can be shared in clinical or community settings. It also offers guidance for health care professionals who want to deepen their understanding or become more involved in supporting patients who are considering MAID.
Featured resources for patients
These tools and resources are designed to help patients and families understand MAID, explore their options, and prepare for conversations with family members and health care providers.
Navigating a conscience-based objection
Not all health care professionals choose to participate in MAID. Canadian MAID legislation respects the right to conscientiously object.
At the same time, health care professionals have a responsibility to ensure patients have access to information and appropriate care. This may mean making a referral or providing contact information to a MAID care coordination service or another regional body that can help. The precise responsibilities vary by province and territory. Check with your regulatory body to understand the obligations that apply to you.
Becoming a MAID practitioner
Many MAID practitioners work as part of a team, bringing together different skills and perspectives to support patients and families. In addition to nurse practitioners and physicians, nurses, social workers, and spiritual care providers often play an important role.
A team approach can help address the emotional and social needs of the patient and provide care for and communication with families before, during, and after a MAID death. It also creates space for providers to consult with one another, work through complex situations, and offer mutual support.
The Canadian Association of MAID Assessors and Providers (CAMAP) offers education, peer support, and research for clinicians involved in MAID. Through its website and online forums, practitioners can connect with others across the country, share knowledge, and learn from real-world experience.
You can also connect with MAID practitioners through the MAID care coordination team in your province or territory.
Professional development resources
The Government of Canada provides a detailed overview of MAID through Health Canada. It covers who is eligible, how patients make a request, how the process works, and who can provide MAID. It also links to the relevant sections of the Criminal Code of Canada, offering a helpful starting point for understanding the legal framework.
For health care providers who want to build more knowledge or become more involved in MAID, a range of organizations offer training, policy guidance, and opportunities to connect with other clinicians.
National professional support
Canadian Association of MAID Assessors and Providers (CAMAP) is a national organization that supports clinicians involved in MAID. It helps providers navigate the clinical, ethical, and practical aspects of MAID, rather than regulating or licensing them.
CAMAP also developed the Canadian MAID Curriculum (CMC), the first comprehensive, nationally accredited, evidence-based educational program to support the practice of MAID in Canada. This modular curriculum aims to educate new MAID practitioners, advance the skills of existing MAID practitioners, and help standardize the approach to care by supporting those who deliver MAID care coast to coast.
Regulatory colleges
Provincial and territorial regulatory colleges for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists set professional standards and outline obligations.
Professional associations
The Canadian Medical Association and other provincial, and territorial associations across health care disciplines offer education and support to their members.
Further learning
Dying With Dignity Canada offers resources for ongoing learning opportunities through live and recorded webinars, blogs, and educational updates on MAID and end-of-life care.
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