New Developments and Old Dilemmas in Ontario’s Resuscitation Policy at the End of Life

Tavis Apramian; Michael Szego; Dave Langlois

doi:10.7202/1112288ar

Canadian Journal of Bioethics (Jun 2024)

New Developments and Old Dilemmas in Ontario’s Resuscitation Policy at the End of Life

Tavis Apramian,
Michael Szego,
Dave Langlois

Affiliations

Tavis Apramian: Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Toronto; Centre for Clinical Ethics, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Michael Szego: Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Toronto; Centre for Clinical Ethics, Unity Health Toronto; Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dave Langlois: Centre for Clinical Ethics, Unity Health Toronto; Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7202/1112288ar
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 7, no. 2-3

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This paper deals with changes in code status policy in Ontario and endorses a new College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) policy. We argue that the recent policy changes in this area necessitate an active educational strategy around end-of-life care to prevent harm to dying patients.

Published in Canadian Journal of Bioethics

ISSN: 2561-4665 (Online)
Publisher: Programmes de bioéthique, École de santé publique de l'Université de Montréal
Country of publisher: Canada
LCC subjects: Philosophy. Psychology. Religion: Ethics
Website: http://cjb-rcb.ca

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