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    On February 7th, 2015 the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously ruled that competent adults with grievous and irremediable medical conditions have the right to ask a doctor to help them die. The ban on doctor-assisted suicide will be struck down in 12 months. This decision by the Supreme Court of Canada is a historic ruling that has implications for patients and families, system leaders and decision makers and clinicians at the point of care. Emerging Health Leaders Nova Scotia in partnership with Dalhousie Medical Students’ Society (DMSS) would like to invite you to attend a panel discussion on April 30th, 2015 to discuss the implications of this decision from a patient/caregiver, systems and clinical perspective

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    On February 7th, 2015 the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously ruled that competent adults with grievous and irremediable medical conditions have the right to ask a doctor to help them die. The ban on doctor-assisted suicide will be struck down in 12 months. This decision by the Supreme Court of Canada is a historic ruling that has implications for patients and families, system leaders and decision makers and clinicians at the point of care. Emerging Health Leaders Nova Scotia in partnership with Dalhousie Medical Students’ Society (DMSS) would like to invite you to attend a panel discussion on April 30th, 2015 to discuss the implications of this decision from a patient/caregiver, systems and clinical perspective

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    Engaging

    Today for a Healthier Tomorrow



    Vision
    Engaging today for a healthier
    tomorrow
    Mission
    To provide opportunities to
    support the d evelopment of
    emerging health leaders in
    Nova Scotia through the
    creation of opportunities for
    knowledge exchange,
    educational events, mentoring
    relationships and informed
    health care and related
    discussions
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    welcome and engage the full
    diversity of emerging and
    current health leaders to
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    conversations and supportive
    interactions
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    culture of learning and inquiry
    to generate fresh perspectives
    and creative solutions
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    building
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    supportive partnerships and
    linkages w ith health
    organizations and other
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    shared goals and objectives

    Physician Assisted Dying Implications at the Point


    of Care
    On February 7th, 2015 the Supreme Court of Canada ruled
    unanimously that competent adults with grievous and
    irremediable medical conditions have the right to ask a doctor to
    help them die. The ban on doctor-assisted suicide will be struck
    down in 12 months.

    This decision by the Supreme Court of Canada is a historic ruling
    that has implications for patients and families, system leaders and
    decision makers and clinicians at the point of care.

    Emerging Health Leaders Nova Scotia in partnership with
    Dalhousie Medical Students Society (DMSS) would like to invite
    you to attend a panel discussion on April 30th, 2015 to discuss the
    implications of this decision from a patient/caregiver, systems and
    clinical perspective.

    Panelists:

    Sheilia Sperry Patient Advocate
    Dr. Jocelyn Downie - Dalhousie University
    Professor of Law, Associate Dean of Graduate Students
    Dr. Gus Grant Physician, Registrar & CEO, College of Physicians
    and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
    Dr. David Dupere Physician, Division of Palliative Medicine

    Light refreshments will be served!

    Event Details:

    Date: April 30th, 2015
    Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm
    Location: Tupper Building, Theater A


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