My life with Alzheimer's disease by Gary Quinton
In Nov 2012 I had the privilege of speaking at the Manitoba Alzheimer’s Conference. I spoke in a large gym. Tables and chairs were set up throughout the entire space. I was nervous. The conference participants were people with Alzheimers and family caregivers. I was going to talk about Alzheimer’s Disease as a terminal illness. […]
“Don’t block the exit” – We need to learn to allow natural death before we legalize assisted dying!
As we listen to the debate about Medically Assisted Dying, and hear the appeal for Physician Assisted Dying, let’s step back a few years and learn from what once was. What would the picture look like if we allowed people to die when their bodies were dying, if we did not prevent death, and if […]
Uncertaintly is hard – prepare for it?
Interesting article by Dr Danielle Ofri, discussing how working in uncertainty is hard for her and for other doctors. Congrats to Dr Ofri for articulating so well what many people struggle with, for admitting how hard it is for her, and for exploring ways to cope. Doctors are not the only ones that struggle with […]
Medically assisted dying? First ensure universal access to Hospice Palliative Care
Last June the B.C. Supreme Court struck down Canada’s ban on assisted suicide. The federal government launched an appeal. Yesterday Bill 52 was tabled in the Quebec National Assembly to legalize medically assisted dying. This bill would allow a physician who receive the repeated consent of a patient to administer medication with the specific purpose […]
