MAiD and Organ Donation: Ethical, Clinical, and Operational Insights - Round 1
Tracks
| Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| 10:55 AM - 11:40 AM |
| Tchaikovsky |
Speaker(s)
**Available in person only**
**No Simultaneous interpretation**
Speakers: Kim Wiebe and Matthew Weiss
Session Details
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1.Trace the evolution of organ donation following MAID in Canada, with a focus on how clinical practice, ethical considerations, and stakeholder engagement informed the development of national expert guidance and policy frameworks.
2. Examine the Quebec experience with organ/tissue donation following MAID, including provincial data, clinical outcomes, and operational lessons learned.
Speaker
Dr. Matthew Weiss
Transplant Québec
Speaker
Biography
Matthew Weiss is a pediatric intensivist working in Quebec City at the CHU de Québec and medical director of donation at Transplant Québec. His research interests focus on legislative and policy reform in organ donation and has participated in the development of several national and international best practice guidelines.
Dr. Kim Wiebe
Shared Health Manitoba
Organ Donation
Biography
Kim trained in internal medicine, critical care, addictions medicine, public health and palliative care. She is currently medical director of the Manitoba Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) team.
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