Table 3 Comparison of legal criteria for the use of advance consents/waiver of final consent

Created after meeting all eligibility requirements

x

Must be in writing

x

x

x

x

x

Must be written by the person requesting MAiD

x

x

x

x

x

Must be witnessed

x

x

x

Must be discussed with a physician/Nurse Practitioner

x

Must be registered in a national registry

x

x

Patient’s case must be assessed by independent healthcare providers

x

x

x

x

x

Must be discussed with the patient’s SDMs

x

x

x

Is valid for five years after they are signed

x

x

Should set a mutually agreed upon date

x

May only be followed for irreversibly unconscious patients

x

x

Should not be honoured if patient demonstrates meaningful resistance

x

Must be evaluated by an oversight committee

x

Deaths must be reported to an oversight committee

x

x

x

x