Current procedure and medications prescribed for Physician-assisted Death in the United States

Author

Lina Saint-Hilaire, University of Central FloridaFollow

Streaming Media

Course Code

LDR

Course Number

3905

Faculty/Instructor

Professor Jennifer Wright

About the Author

My name is Lina Saint-Hilaire, and I am a health sciences student at the University of Central Florida. This semester, I participated in a U-LEAD leadership laboratory course called Ethics and Decision Making that included the discussion of personal values and analysis of redacted cases. This research project focuses on a topic related to ethics and consists of recommendations related to the social change model. I would like to thank Professor Wright for her guidance in the completion of this research project.

Abstract, Summary, or Creative Statement

Physician-assisted death (PAD), also known as medical aid in dying or physician-assisted suicide, is a process that allows terminally ill patients to end their life under the medical supervision of a clinician. As opposed to euthanasia, PAD patients orally ingest the lethal medication, and the physician plays a less direct role in the process. With a focus on the United States, this presentation aims to examine the criteria that need to be met for a person to be considered for PAD, the procedure a person needs to follow to make a request for a prescription of lethal medication, and the variety of drugs used in the process.

Keywords

Physician-assisted death; PAD; Medical Aid in Dying; MAiD; Lethal medications; Terminal illness

Recommended Citation

Saint-Hilaire, Lina, "Current procedure and medications prescribed for Physician-assisted Death in the United States" (2025). LEAD Scholars Academy Showcase. 7.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ulead-showcase/2025spring/posters/7