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A recent case involving an appeal board ruling against doctors who imposed a do-not-resuscitate order on an elderly patient against his family’s wishes is yet another example of the importance of effective communications and respect for patient wishes amongst doctors and families when it comes to end-of-life care, says Toronto lawyer Hugh Scher.
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The heated debate over end-of-life care, just got hotter!
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Winnipeg senior released from hospital in slippers, given cab slip to get home
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Hospital system too uncoordinated to deal with influx of seniors.
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Video project aims to overcome stereotypes about older Canadians
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Dementia patient, 84, spent countless hours in hospital hallways, daughter says
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Is this really how we want to treat our Veterans? Another strike on caring for Canadian seniors.
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Respect the person’s wishes to die with dignity.
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“Singer’s conduct was despicable and he has demonstrated no remorse for it” said Superior Court Justice Hainey
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Disputes about when to discontinue life support add unnecessary misery to the dying process.
