Discussion of advance directives has popped up on my radar a lot lately. Could be my age (almost 45, which I optimistically consider the half-way mark) or my field of study (bioethics). Or, it could be that the need is… Continue Reading
I’m saddened by the recent Supreme Court ruling wherein the judges unanimously voted to remove restrictions on physician aid-in-dying. Many of my peers and friends are in support of this ruling and would perhaps be surprised I feel differently. I… Continue Reading
I gave a few talks this year, most of which left me dissatisfied. I think I delivered the ‘material’ okay and the audiences were receptive but each time I felt depleted and mildly embarrassed. I wrote about one of my… Continue Reading
I’ve just started Year 2, studying bioethics. I’m due to graduate in 2016 with a Master of Science in Bioethics (policy specialization), from “The Bioethics Program of Union Graduate College and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai”. (I was… Continue Reading
I have been thinking a lot about my recent interview with Christine and have decided to write about it. Please read this brief post first. In previous interviews, each of the subjects has had the luxury and benefit of time.… Continue Reading
I interviewed Christine Kluczynski in her home earlier this summer. I hadn’t met her before and wasn’t familiar with her story or her blog – so I was not only keen to capture her story, I was keen to simply… Continue Reading
Both boys were born when we lived on Pape Ave. It’s a very busy street north of Gerrard, but south of Gerrard it’s quiet, leafy and residential. If you live in Toronto you know the neighbourhood as Leslieville. (When I… Continue Reading
We’ve come a long way in recent years – the ‘patient voice’ has taken front stage as a source of guidance and inspiration for health care policy-makers, process engineers and designers. Incorporating the needs of the patient is also at… Continue Reading
When I was a teenager, I sailed on a tall ship every summer. Toronto Brigantine is a sail-training organization for youth and operates two vessels: T.S. Playfair and S.T.V. Pathfinder. During the summer, the ships sail the Great Lakes with… Continue Reading
Marjorie Richards was one of Owen’s caregivers. She worked with our family for several years off and on and was probably the most experienced of the group. What I remember most was that she was unflappable – nothing fazed her,… Continue Reading
