physician assisted death

Dr Richard Wadge

A life in medicine well lived, well left

July 10, 2018

Since April, in the series "Doctors Making a Difference, "Doctors of BC has been profiling BC physicians going above and beyond to create better patient care or improve the medical system. 

We've asked doctors to nominate their colleagues, a number of whom this spring...
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mentorship, medical aid in dying (MAID), physician assisted death, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), general practice
Assisted Death Legislation

Physician Assisted Death Legislation

June 1, 2016

The Doctors of BC strongly supports the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) in its call for a robust federal role in the implementation of medical assistance in dying, including both a legislative and non-legislative response to the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Carter v. Canada. The...
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physician assisted death

Roundtables on Physician-assisted death

April 19, 2016
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physician assisted death

Physician-assisted dying: extension for federal legislation and BC guidelines come into play

January 27, 2016

Physician-assisted dying – it’s an emotional topic, it can be an ethical dilemma, and it’s a game changer in health care as we know it. And while the Supreme Court of Canada has given the federal government a four-month extension to develop legislation, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of...
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physician assisted death

Statement on the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling

February 6, 2015

The Supreme Court of Canada has rendered a milestone decision by striking down the law prohibiting doctor-assisted death. The court has given Parliament one year to develop new laws before the ruling takes effect. 

It is critical that physicians have a voice in this process. We must...
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physician assisted death, advance care planning