I can only counter the fear with more stories. Of course at this point in his life he had 4 doctors. His cancer doctor was not happy with the decision, she wan

I can only counter the fear with more stories. Of course at this point in his life he had 4 doctors. His cancer doctor was not happy with the decision, she wanted to (and they could perhaps have), kept him strung along for several more months. His cardiologist and nephrologist (cancer was targeting his heart and kidneys) has done multiple proceedures and had plans for the rest of his life (again, we're talking months, at most). His family doctor was a wonderful provider and friend. There were no whispers from any medical staff saying "do it", "do it". My father was fiercely logical, probably akin to many who post here. It was his choice to end his life on his terms. I have the conversations where he was assessed recorded, the only coercion was his. I recognize MAID has detractors and is a very complex subject. We still (of course) discuss what happened and are grappling with his loss, but from my perspective it was empowering, it minimized suffering (for all of us, not just Dad) and gave someone their last feeling of agency.