Authors:Elisheva Nemetz, Ryan S. Huang Pages: 172 - 174 Abstract: This paper examines the recent policy update by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO), which allows physicians to override patient wishes for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) without consent. It critically analyzes the ethical implications of this shift, emphasizing the juxtaposition between the legal protections for patient’s Last Wills and the relatively diminished safeguarding of their end-of-life care preferences. The paper highlights the potential for bias in physician decision-making, the risk of reverting to a more paternalistic healthcare model, and the challenge of balancing patient autonomy with medical authority. The study underscores the need for a nuanced approach to healthcare policy that respects patient autonomy while addressing the complexities of end-of-life decisions. PubDate: 2024-06-21 DOI: 10.7202/1112289ar Issue No:Vol. 7, No. 2-3 (2024)
Authors:Jacques Quintin, Nathalie Plaat-Gasdoué Pages: 195 - 197 Abstract: Analysis of the film Poor Things by director Yorgos Lanthimos. A pregnant woman, Bella, throws herself off a bridge to kill herself. A mad doctor retrieves the corpse and replaces the mother’s brain with that of the foetus she is carrying. In an adult body, we see a child developing through the ages to maturity. Bella learns about social behaviour, sexuality and freedom of thought by exploring the world and reading. In turn, she becomes a doctor, carrying out transformations on the bodies of living beings, both animal and human. The film inspires a number of philosophical and ethical reflections and illustrates female emancipation. PubDate: 2024-06-21 DOI: 10.7202/1112296ar Issue No:Vol. 7, No. 2-3 (2024)
Authors:Valérie Lafond, Marie-Hélène Lévesque, Marie-Josée Drolet Pages: 198 - 200 Abstract: On January 30 and 31, 2024, the second edition of the Sustainable Health Summit, organized by the Quebec Public Health Association, took place simultaneously in Quebec City and Montreal. The aim of this text is to describe the event and take an ethical look, highlighting the Summit’s strengths and points to consider for a possible third edition. PubDate: 2024-06-21 DOI: 10.7202/1112297ar Issue No:Vol. 7, No. 2-3 (2024)
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