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Mark Penninga: Do we really want sick kids to choose death?
On the eve of Valentine’s Day, Belgium lawmakers voted to remove any age restrictions on euthanasia, granting children the right to have someone end their life. Canadians should be watching this...
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Lindsay Hedden and Morris Barer: Female MDs not to blame for doctor shortage
Among the many reasons offered for why many Canadians are increasingly facing difficulties finding a family physician is that the workforce has become increasingly female. The argument usually goes...
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Gordon Clark: If assisted suicide is OK’d, think of the doctors
The Supreme Court of Canada will render its decision Friday on whether to allow assisted suicide in this country. Our top court last ruled on the issue in 1993 in the case of Sue Rodriguez, a B.C....
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Dr. Charles Wright: End-of-life care in Canada needs to be re-examined
The long overdue public, medical, legal and political debate on end-of-life care is now well underway in Canada. Medical journals and the media are commenting regularly on the subject, the Canadian...
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Dr. Ryan Meili: We must consider health when setting public policy
SASKATOON — Certain commentators are advancing a strange critique of public health, suggesting that physicians and public health experts should not concern themselves with the root causes of illness...
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Steve Morgan: Lack of a national drug plan is costing us a fortune
Canada’s cities face a number of problems, including traffic congestion, housing costs, crime rates and shabby infrastructure. Now prescription drugs can be added to the list; it is a problem that is...
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Steven Fletcher: We need physician-assisted death and palliative care
Dr. Harvey Chochinov has dedicated his life to the betterment of Canadians, particularly those Canadians at the end of their life. In fact, he is one of the pioneers of palliative care in Canada and I...
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