Monthly Archives: March 2023

Reflections on the Value of Solidarity

March 31, 2023 · by · in Coronavirus, Global Health, inspirational, International Healthcare, Pandemic, Public Health

Christy Simpson considers what we have learned about solidarity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a Nutshell: The Special Joint Committee on MAiD tackles Mental Disorders

March 24, 2023 · by · in Death & Assisted Dying, Death and Dying, disabilities, Disability, euthanasia, Law & Policy, Older Adults, physician-assisted dying, Social Justice, vulnerability

Jocelyn Downie summarizes the federal Special Joint Committee’s report as it relates to medical assistance in dying for mental disorders as the sole underlying medical condition, and raises concerns about the politically partisan nature of the dissenting opinions.

Human Genome Editing: From the First to the Third International Summit

March 22, 2023 · by · in Law & Policy, Reproduction, Research Ethics, Science and Technology

Françoise Baylis discusses the outcome of the Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing.

Banning of Gender-Affirming Care for Minors in Tennessee

March 16, 2023 · by · in Canada, Community, LGBTQ2, LGBTQI, Mental Health, Paediatric, Sexual Health, Sexuality, Social Justice

Shyanne Dougherty analyzes the poor justification and harmful impact of the new law against gender-affirming care in Tennessee.

In a Nutshell: The Special Joint Committee on MAiD and Advance Requests

March 10, 2023 · by · in Death & Assisted Dying, Death and Dying, disabilities, Disability, euthanasia, Law & Policy, Older Adults, physician-assisted dying, Social Justice, vulnerability

Timothy Holland summarizes the recently released Special Joint Parliamentary report on medical assistance in dying (MAiD) as it applies to advance requests for MAiD.