Beyond Words: Reconsidering the Moral Distinction of Action in Consent for Assisted Dying.

The authors comment on an article by L. Shavelson and colleagues which identifies a key ethical concern associated with medical aid-in-dying (MAiD) laws in the U.S. jurisdictions where the practice is legal. Topics discussed include implications of neuroscience for volition and consent, challenges faced by physicians caring for patients undergoing MAiD, and enabling equity in expressions of volition.