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MAID Track 2 safeguards — MCCQE Part 1 MCQ

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A 58-year-old man with severe chronic neurologic disease requests MAID; his natural death is not reasonably foreseeable and he appears capable and persistent. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?

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Correct answer: B — Initiate the MAID assessment process using Track 2 safeguards, including required expertise and reflection period requirements

Initiate the MAID assessment process using Track 2 safeguards, including required expertise and reflection period requirements is the single best answer because the age, timing, examination findings and investigations in the vignette fit MAID Track 2 safeguards better than the alternatives. The most tempting distractor is less appropriate because it either treats a neighbouring presentation, delays a time-critical intervention, or ignores a key discriminator in the stem. The remaining options are suboptimal because they would miss the diagnosis, use an investigation or treatment in the wrong sequence, or fail to address safety and follow-up. Canadian practice should be anchored to Health Canada MAID guidance, with attention to acuity, safety-netting and local provincial pathways.

Reference: Health Canada MAID guidance