Many people may not know what is happening up in Quebec, Canada, but is something out of a horror movie. Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), became law in December 2015. And, not to waste anything, this scheme has been linked up with organ donation, with those being knocked off often being organ harvested. In the last five years, organ donations have tripled, with 15 percent coming from victims of MAiD. Martin Bouchard, the recently appointed executive director of Transplant Quebec, sees MAiD as perfect for organ procurement: “Not only is this an opportunity to increase the number of organ donors in Quebec, but it’s also an incredible opportunity to allow more people to benefit from a transplant,” he said. “In addition to increasing the number of transplant recipients through their generous gesture, these people also lend meaning to their condition by saving other people’s lives.”
Hopefully this situation will not occur in other jurisdictions.