Yesterday, newspapers in Canada announced an important Supreme Court ruling for caregivers and their families. At issue was whether or not physicians had the unilateral right to withdraw life support from a patient on the basis that to continue life support was a) futile and b) that the withdrawal of
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THE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM - A Blog by Donna Thomson: Future Planning When Capacity is An Issue: A New Deal
In my last blog post, I wrote about the messy business of overriding bad decisions that vulnerable loved ones sometimes make. The potential for anything from hurt feelings to fisticuffs is clear and present when families disagree with a vulnerable relative on treatment plans, housing solutions, care needs or any
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