Award
National Institute on Aging 5R01AG086151-02
Physicians and Medical Aid in Dying: A multimethod study of physicians who do and don't provide MAiD
Recipient
University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO
Award Amount
$514,886.00
Ceiling
$514,886.00
Awarded
December 11, 2025
Identifier
5R01AG086151-02
This award funds a study to understand physician participation and attitudes towards Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) through national surveys and claims data analysis, aiming to inform policy and practice.
Description
Patients living in 10 states who have a terminal illness with decision making capacity and less than 6 months to live face many complex decisions regarding their care at the end of life including Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD). The research aims to conduct the first national, multi-method study of physician participation in MAiD, exploring the epidemiology, ethical considerations, and physician attitudes.