Thank you.
I'll direct my questions to Dr. Pageau.
In your opening remarks, you hit on two items.
First, there can be problems with errors in interpreting the written instructions from a patient, especially when that patient has lost capacity to help someone interpret what they originally meant. You also mentioned there is a stigma associated with dementia. I want to ask you about those two points, because we've had previous witnesses who said there ought to be a requirement for objectively assessable criteria, which can be very clearly understood: for example, “When I reach a certain stage in dementia, this is what I would like to happen.”
I understand that there is a stigma out there against Alzheimer's. It's not very clearly understood. However, to take a different side, is it not paternalistic of us to assess someone's feelings about dementia, especially if that person once lived with a family member who had dementia, understands the disease intimately, and also understands what is coming their way?
I'd like to hear your feedback on those two points, please.