Category Mental Health

Misinformation, Public Trust, and Healthcare Burnout

Janine Curtis ties the epidemic of burnout among health care providers in Newfoundland and Labrador to misinformation about the real causes of poor access to hospitals and clinicians.

Misinformation about Medical Assistance in Dying

Luca Norton presents the problems associated with the influence of misinformation on policy about medical assistance in dying in Canada.

Rethinking Autonomy in Healthcare for Incarcerated Patients

Ayla Raabis explores the state of autonomy in clinical settings for incarcerated patients in Canada and adopts a relational perspective to better understand how to promote autonomy.

Are Your Medical Photographs on the Internet?

Chris Kaposy and Zack Marshall reveal that patient photographs in medical case reports are often picked up by Google Images, which makes these sensitive images widely available.

Reconciling MAiD and Hospice Care in Rural Ontario

Laurie Aston examines the ethical tensions arising from disparities in access to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) and hospice palliative care in rural Ontario, focusing on how systemic barriers challenge informed and equitable end-of-life decision-making.