Course curriculum

    1. Resources and Support for Med School Small Groups

    2. Euthanasia: Continuing the Conversation

    3. What is the Situation in Canada?

    1. Autonomy: Patients have the right to assistance to end their lives.

    2. Suffering: Euthanasia and/or assisted suicide are necessary to alleviate patient suffering.

    3. Pragmatism: When these practices are illegal, patients may end their lives prematurely and/or family/caregivers may face repercussions for assisting them in a compassionate act.

    4. Policy: Euthanasia and assisted suicide can be regulated (There is no slippery slope or risk to vulnerable groups)

    5. Selection of Journal Articles:

    1. How to Change Hearts and Minds on Assisted Suicide: Jonathan Van Maren and Blaise Allyene

    1. Dr. Will Johnston, Albertos Polizogopoulos and Blaise Alleyne: Medicine, Law and Culture

    1. Trisomy 18: Worthy of Life? Brandon Bosma

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  • 2.5 hours of video content

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