MEDICAL AID IN DYING IN ALBERTA

150

Number of Albertans who have received a medically assisted death.

6

Number of Albertans who required a court order to receive a medically assisted death, prior to Bill C-14 coming into force on June 17, 2016.

58

Number of patients in the Edmonton zone who have received a medically assisted death.

50

Number of patients in the Calgary zone who have received a medically assisted death.

107

Number of medically assisted deaths that occurred in a health facility.

43

Number of medically assisted deaths that occurred in a community setting, including a patient’s home.

70

Average age of Albertans who have received a medically assisted death.

67

Average age of patients in the Edmonton region who have received a medically assisted death.

66

Number of Alberta patients denied the service because they did not meet legislated criteria

(as of March 31).

24

Number of patients who have been transferred from faith-based or other non-participating facilities (as of March 31).

51

Percentage of medical aid in dying recipients in Canada who were women (as of Dec. 31).

59

Percentage of medical aid in dying recipients in Alberta who were women (as of Dec. 31).

69

Percentage of medically assisted death in Alberta that occurred in an urban setting (as of Dec. 31).