Changes in visitor policies during COVID-19
By Andria Bianchi and Katherine Stanley
As a result of COVID-19, several practices and processes in healthcare settings have changed. One change that has had...
Prioritizing PPE in and outside of hospital walls
By Aamir Khan, Andria Bianchi and Angela Gonzales
Bioethicists support clinicians, patients, families, and staff who encounter ethical dilemmas (i.e., situations in which it is...
Ethics in an outbreak
By Andria Bianchi
At the time of writing this column, most Canadians will likely be familiar with Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19). As defined by the...
Organs as trade commodities
By George Stremplis
The organ transplantation process has increasingly become an important issue that needs to be tackled by not only healthcare providers, but...
Ethical decision-making and mass casualty incidents
By Daniel Buchman
Earthquakes. Floods. Mass shootings. Highly pathogenic strains of influenza. What do these disasters have in common? They all have the potential to...
Ethical issues of cryonics
By Kristina Smith and Andria Bianchi
Case: Sasha is a 60-year-old neurologist and researcher who is interested in concepts of life, death, and consciousness. Sasha...
Money for value: Exploring the differences between compensation and honoraria
By Dolly Menna-Dack
With evidence that supports the engagement of health system users, the changing expectations of pan-Canadian regulatory and granting agencies, a new role...
Selecting a behaviour analyst for children with autism: Empowering families to make informed decisions
By Ana Luisa Santo, Aamir Khan, Rosemary Condillac, Andria Bianchi
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder that can impact how a person...
Balancing denial, hope, and clinical recommendations
By Julie Hann and Andria Bianchi
Social workers are essential contributors to healthcare teams in both acute care and rehabilitative settings. With the goal of...
A reflection on advance care planning
By Andria Bianchi
National Advance Care Planning (ACP) day was on April 16, 2019. The purpose of ACP day is to encourage people to have...
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