Category Disability

Non-Directive Prenatal Counseling: A Myth Under the Shroud of Ableism

Stephanie H. Meredith details the findings from a study on the impact of bias on the provision of prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome.

Genetic Selection for Non-Disease Traits

Dessislava Fessenko discusses the moral permissibility of genetic selection for non-disease traits and highlights some of the ultimate considerations that should define it.

In a Nutshell: The Special Joint Committee on MAiD and Mature Minors

Constance MacIntosh outlines the recommendations of the Special Joint Parliamentary Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) with respect to mature minors accessing MAiD.

Moral and Intellectual Gymnastics in Defense of Canada’s Out-of-Control MAiD Regime

Daryl Pullman examines a recent article that defends expanded eligibility for medical assistance in dying on questionable grounds of autonomy and harm reduction.

In a Nutshell: The Special Joint Committee on MAiD Tackles Disability

Eric Mathison summarizes the final report of the federal Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) as it relates to disability.