by Nicole Scheidl | Nov 20, 2020 | End of Life Care, Euthanasia, Palliative Care
Dr. Margaret Cottle is a palliative care physician. She recently wrote to her MP on the issuce of Bill C-7 and agreed that I could publish it. Here is the letter: Citizens living with disabilities are overwhelmingly in agreement that the legislation proposed in bill...
by CPL Office | Nov 12, 2020 | Abortion, Euthanasia, News
This post is a news wrap-up for the week of important stories from Canada and around the world. ANNOUNCEMENTS Please sign this petition calling on the House of Commons to: Restore the 10-day reflection period for people whose deaths have been determined to be...
by CPL Office | May 14, 2020 | End of Life Care, Palliative Care
The “secret weapon hiding in plain sight” To mark National Hospice Palliative Care Week (May 3-9), a cornucopia of articles drew attention to the goals and value of good palliative care. “There is a growing body of evidence that suggests palliative care can lower out...
by Info CPL | May 6, 2020 | End of Life Care, Palliative
A recent article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal suggested offering patients who are suffering from incurable COVID-19 symptoms the option of palliative sedation at the end of life (1). What does palliative sedation involve? Is it ethically...
by CPL Office | Apr 29, 2020 | End of Life Care, Triage
We’ve heard much about how Canada’s vulnerable sector is suffering under COVID-19 restrictions. The pain of residents of long-term care centres (LTC’s) leaps to mind. But what about people with disabilities? “When the Prime Minister or premiers or others were...
by Nicole Scheidl | Apr 8, 2020 | End of Life Care, Triage
Ontario Health is considering implementing a triage protocol during the COVID-19 pandemic to guide decisions on whom gets ICU treatment when the healthcare system is overwhelmed. This document is important to review since the triage protocol will reflect what kind of...
