Tag Archives: disabilities

Misinformation about Medical Assistance in Dying

November 10, 2025 · by · in Canada, Canadian Bioethics, Community, Death & Assisted Dying, euthanasia, MAiD, Mental Health, Older Adults, physician-assisted dying, Privacy and Trust, Public Health, vulnerability

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

Gatekeeping Through Ableism: A Fractured Calling

August 18, 2025 · by · in Canada, Clinical Ethics, disabilities, Disability, Education, Global Health, Global solidarity, Health Education, Human Rights, Inclusivity, International Healthcare, Law & Policy, Nursing, Social Justice, vulnerability

Danielle Gibbs Koenitzer contends that ableism in nursing education functions as a form of gatekeeping, which silences disabled voices, narrows the definition of who can be a nurse, and reinforces outdated ideals of competence and care.