TY - JOUR T1 - Physician experiences with medical assistance in dying JF - Canadian Family Physician JO - Can Fam Physician SP - e161 LP - e168 DO - 10.46747/cfp.6805e161 VL - 68 IS - 5 AU - Katherine Kortes-Miller AU - Keri-Lyn Durant Y1 - 2022/05/01 UR - http://www.cfp.ca/content/68/5/e161.abstract N2 - Objective To explore physician experiences with medical assistance in dying (MAID).Design An exploratory qualitative research approach using thematic analysis.Setting Six communities in northwestern Ontario.Participants Twenty-three physicians who perform, refer patients for, or are otherwise affected by MAID.Methods One semistructured focus group and one-to-one interviews, transcribed and analyzed thematically.Main findings The legislation of MAID added a layer of complexity to the work of physicians in northwestern Ontario, as MAID requires physician leadership, knowledge, time, and careful implementation. Four themes were identified from the interviews that unpacked this additional layer of complexity: relationships, motivation, time and resources, and getting others on board.Conclusion The logistics of health care delivery in northwestern Ontario communities are complex and layered, which contributes to the burden of physicians as they work to provide MAID. ER -