March 20, 2020Published by Health Ethics at March 20, 2020Categories Blog Decision-Making ethicsTough Decisionshttps://nationalpost.com/opinion/robert-butcher-the-tough-decisions-our-health-care-system-may-have-to-make-in-the-covid-19-crisis#comments-area
November 8, 2019Published by Health Ethics at November 8, 2019Categories Blog Decision-Making end of life care legal medical futilityMore on Wawrzyniak v Livingstone 2019 ONSC 4900 (Can LII), Part 2.Some of the key features of the judgment are as follows: DNR, standards of care and consent The judgment turns on consent, and the consent […]
February 23, 2011Published by Rob Butcher at February 23, 2011Categories Baby Joseph Decision-Making TragedyNavigating Tragedy(ies): The sad story of Joseph MaraachliNavigating tragedy(ies) The sad story of baby Joseph Maraachli and his family has captured headlines in Canada and throughout North America. The publicly available information is […]
September 22, 2009Published by Rob Butcher at September 22, 2009Categories Decision-Making ethics pandemic planning triageWhen push comes to shove, ethical decision-making and the last ventilator…We seem to be stuck in a bit of a rut discussing pandemic planning issues at the moment, but the issues are pressing and they warrant […]