Should doctors be allowed to refuse MAID for religious reasons? Poll finds ‘deep divide’ among Canadians
2026-04-09 from ctvnews.ca
Canadians are split about whether doctors should be allowed to refuse to provide medical assistance in dying for religious reasons, according to a new survey.
Research Co. found most Canadians disagree with faith-based objections to providing care to LGBTQ2S+ patients, but that there is a “deep divide” on the question of MAID.
Some 42 per cent of respondents said they disagree that health-care providers should be allowed to refuse MAID for moral or religious reasons, while 41 per cent said such refusals should be permitted.
The remaining 17 per cent said they weren’t sure.
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