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Justice committee  Thank you, Mr. Thériault. We don't disagree that people need to have their rights respected. That's very true. The challenge is that unless people have access to palliative care to help relieve...and we know that universal access to palliative care does not exist in Canada, and

November 12th, 2020Committee meeting

Dr. Anne Boyle

Justice committee  As well, as Dr. Ferrier mentioned, simply having information about available treatment options is not enough. People actually need the lived experience of having care in order to make informed decisions.

November 12th, 2020Committee meeting

Dr. Anne Boyle

Justice committee  Thank you, Mr. Cooper. I think we're all aware that there is a hierarchy and a differential of expertise in the physician-patient relationship. It is actually addressed directly, as you mentioned, in the Victoria law in Australia. We feel that it's important for patients to rai

November 12th, 2020Committee meeting

Dr. Anne Boyle

Justice committee  Thank you, Madam Chair and committee members, for this opportunity. I am the current president of the Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians. I worked as a northern nurse and have over 32 years' experience as a physician. Since 2004, after a year of additional palliative

November 12th, 2020Committee meeting

Dr. Anne Boyle