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It's Complicated: A Podcast about Healthcare Ethics in Practice

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Host Marika Warren Guest Rachel Askett, Wellness and Education Lead, Northern Zone DISCUSSION QUESTIONS RESOURCES Canadian Medical Association (CMA): Organizational Wellness https://www.cma.ca/resources/physician-wellnes…
Trust between Health Care Providers

June 3, 2026 · 25 min

Host Marika Warren Guest Francis Bakewell DISCUSSION QUESTIONS How may trust or distrust manifest in the health care setting?In the patient-provider interaction? In the interaction between providers? What are some of the systemic…
Goals of Care Simulation

March 4, 2026 · 53 min

Host Marika Warren, NSHEN Ethicist Guests David Henderson and Sarah Manley Simulated Patient Theofani Pitsiavas DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Which part of the simulated conversation stood out to you? why? Were there any aspects of the…
Ethics and Goals of Care

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Host Marika Warren, NSHEN Ethicist Guests Lisa Weatherbee, Professional Practice Lead, Palliative Care, NS Health and Sarah Manley, Manager of Planning and Development with Palliative Care Network, NS Health Discussion…
Ethics and Psychedelics Research and Regulations

December 9, 2025 · 27 min

with Host, Andrea Frolic and special guest James Downar, MDCM, MHSc, FRCPC DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What surprised you about psychedelics research and its potentials in treating end-of-life patients’ psychological distress? Dr. Downar…

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Working with Patients and Substitute Decisions-Makers (SDMs)

October 24, 2025 · 14 min

An Education Guide for Nova Scotia Health Team Members with Marika Warren, NSHEN Ethicist and Amanda Porter, Ethics Collaboration Team Education guide for staff: Working with Patients and Substitute Decision-makers: Home – Working…
The Context of MAiD in Quebec and Ethical Issues Arising

September 5, 2025 · 26 min

With Host, Andrea Frolic And special guests Marie-Eve Bouthillier and Delphine Roigt DISCUSSION QUESTIONS In 2024, Quebec introduced legislation that allow for advance request for MAiD. The legislation is narrow in scope. You can only…
Ethics and Harm Reduction – Addiction Medicine and Case Discussion

August 27, 2025 · 26 min

with Host, Amanda Porter Special Guest, Dr. Thomas Brothers DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Dr. Brothers mentions that harm reduction approaches have not historically been incorporated in medical education. What might be some of the reasons for…
Ethics and Harm Reduction – A providers perspective.

June 18, 2025 · 27 min

with Amanda Porter, Host and Dr. Tiffany O’Donnell, Family Physician, Wije’winen Health Centre DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Do you think there is a moral difference between providing people who use drug with a safe supply of drugs and…
Harm Reduction and Front-Line Healthcare Workers

May 6, 2025 · 27 min

with Amanda Porter, Host and Alana Weatherbee, Program Manager Northern Healthy Connections Society This episode is the first in our Harm Reduction series, following our 2024 conference on Harm Reduction. Harm Reduction Resource…
Ethics and the Ecology of Care

March 21, 2025 · 28 min

with Andrea Frolic, Kirsten Krull and Diana Tikasz DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Some of the signs and symptoms of occupational stress mentioned in the podcast include: increases in staff absence from work, emotional exhaustion or moral…
Infection Prevention Policies and Access to Care

January 13, 2025 · 23 min

with Host, Marika Warren and special guest, Dr. Mark Downing, Infectious Disease Specialist, Nova Scotia Health Discussion Questions: How did infection prevention measures impact access to care for patients and loved ones during the…