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Reasons for requesting medical assistance in dying
Ellen Wiebe, Jessica Shaw, Stefanie Green, Konia Trouton and Michaela Kelly
Canadian Family Physician September 2018; 64 (9) 674-679;
Ellen Wiebe
Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver and a family physician who practises in women’s health and assisted death.
MD CCFP FCFPJessica Shaw
Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary in Alberta.
PhD RSWStefanie Green
Clinical faculty member at the University of British Columbia and a family physician practising in assisted death and infant circumcision.
MD CM CCFPKonia Trouton
Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia and a family physician practising in women’s health and assisted death.
MD CCFP MPH FCFPMichaela Kelly
Master’s degree candidate at the University of London.

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Canadian Family Physician
Vol. 64, Issue 9
1 Sep 2018
Reasons for requesting medical assistance in dying
Ellen Wiebe, Jessica Shaw, Stefanie Green, Konia Trouton, Michaela Kelly
Canadian Family Physician Sep 2018, 64 (9) 674-679;
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