7 April 2025
12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (HNE / UTC-5)
This webinar is free and offered in English Only.
This workshop examines the ethical issues and vulnerabilities that arise at the end of life. In western industrialized countries, death is a highly medicalized phenomenon and the issues pertaining to the medical care at the end of life have become far more complex than they were in the last century. However, the palliative care movement has evolved considerably especially in oncology, transforming the delivery of end-of-life care. This evolution has helped enrich the notion of the end of life, resulting in a more holistic view of dying people and the care they need. Nevertheless, problems remain that create inequities. The issues to be discussed include the increased vulnerability and the impact of the socioeconomic status of the dying person; questions related to timely prognosis and access to adequate care; the role of the family; and finally medical assistance in dying.
Dr. Monique Lanoix
Dr. Monique Lanoix is an associate professor at Saint Paul University in Ottawa, specializing in ethics, feminist philosophy and the philosophy of care. She is director of the School of Ethics and Public Affairs and co-director of the Centre for Research in Public Ethics and Governance. Her research focuses on the ethics of care, aging and long-term care, and her work has been published in journals such as Hypatia, Journal of Medical Ethics and International Journal of Feminist Approaches to Bioethics. Professor Lanoix has also contributed to research projects on aging and community care.
