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5 years into Colorado’s medical aid-in-dying programs, access is still an issue and researchers say educating doctors could help
Colorado Public Radio News
Jan 28, 2022
“Medical aid in dying was enacted a few years ago, and it's one of the most contentious health policy and bioethics issues,” said CBH Research Director Eric G. Campbell, PhD. Campbell and colleagues surveyed 300 Colorado physicians, revealing that while an overwhelming majority of physicians were willing to refer patients for MAiD, less than half (48 percent) were willing to act as a consulting physician. And only 28 percent were willing to act as an attending physician.
A key finding from the respondents was a lack of knowledge. That was followed closely by concerns about emotional and time investment. “One of the conclusions of our research is that there's a need for physician education," Campbell said. Read story>>Article also published in The Denver Post>>