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Mandatory reporting expectations for U.S. social workers may cause confusion with MAiD, so it is important to distinguish between harm to self and MAiD (which is legal in 12 states and the District of Columbia) for hastening death. This article fills a gap in the literature by discussing U.S. social work roles and MAiD through an ethical decision-making framework and suggests social work roles, ethics, and risks of MAiD. Relevant ethical expectations include self-determination, social justice, dignity and worth of a person, informed consent, and competence. 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