A position paper released today by the Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA) outlines core skills, best clinical practices, and important ethical considerations when evaluating autonomy and consent in requests for medical assistance in dying (MAID) when mental illness is present.
This new guidance, Capacity Assessments and the Assessment of Voluntariness in the ... Read More
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Dr. Hygiea Casiano brings a blend of clinical, educational and research experience to her role as president of the CPA. She is both a forensic and a child and youth psychiatrist at the University of Manitoba where she is an assistant professor of psychiatry, the medical director of adult forensic ... Read More
2024 - Dr. Nicole Kozloff
For Dr. Nicole Kozloff, the benefits of mentorship have extended beyond simple guidance on career decisions. Since medical school, her mentors have provided her with a blueprint on how to be the best version of herself.
“I’ve been lucky to work with professionals who helped me establish a ... Read More
David J. Robinson*, MD, FRCPC; Jennifer Swainson, MD, FRCPC; Tim Ayas, BSc, MD, FRCPC, CCFP, MPH; Michael Mak, MD, FRCPC
Opening Ceremonies
Stefanie Green*, MCDM, CCFP; Alexandra McPherson, MHSc, MD, FRCPC (Psychiatry)
Wiplove Lamba*, MD, FRCPC; Mary Preisman, MD FRCPC
Joshua Rosenblat*, MD, FRCPC; Sarah Hales, MD, PhD, FRCPC; Shannon Dames, RN, MPH, EdD
Harry Karlinsky*, MD, FRCPC; Bill MacEwan, MD, FRCPC; Sarah Blyth
