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Clinicians Advisory Council

The health care practitioners who have taken a stand for compassionate choice at end of life.

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The Clinicians Advisory Council (CAC) is comprised of over 30 clinicians who have volunteered to serve as supporters and advisors to Dying With Dignity Canada (DWDC). They reflect the voices of health care providers across the country.

Most members of this group are also medical assistance in dying (MAID) practitioners, and some are family physicians and nurse practitioners, or work in palliative care. DWDC benefits greatly from their lens as care providers. They deliver important insights into the realities of end-of-life care and MAID –both the progress and the challenges.

Key sections of the CAC mandate include:

  • To provide advice on medical matters relating to DWDC’s vision and mission, in particular issues such as Advance Care Planning, patient rights and medical assistance in dying
  • To serve as media and public spokespersons on issues relating to improving quality of dying, expanding end-of-life choices, and helping Canadians avoid unwanted suffering
  • To assist in the preparation and promotion of policy materials
  • To assist in the drafting and preparation of DWDC policies and submissions to government or other bodies regarding improving quality of dying, expanding end-of-life choices, and helping Canadians avoid unwanted suffering

Clinicians Advisory Council

Dr. Chantal Perrot, Member, Board of Directors at Dying With Dignity Canada

Dr. Chantal Perrot

(she/her)
Co-Chair, Clinician’s Advisory Council Click to view team member
Dr. Jonathan Reggler, Member, Board of Directors at Dying With Dignity Canada

Dr. Jonathan Reggler

(he/him)
Co-Chair, Clinician’s Advisory Council Click to view team member
Valerie Cooper, Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council at Dying With Dignity Canada

Valerie Cooper

(she/her)
Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council Click to view team member
Dr. Tanja Daws, Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council at Dying With Dignity Canada

Dr. Tanja Daws

(she/her)
Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council Click to view team member

Diane Gwartz

(she/her)
Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council Click to view team member
Dr. Stefanie Green, Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council at Dying With Dignity Canada

Dr. Stefanie Green

(she/her)
Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council Click to view team member

Dr. Boris Henriquez

Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council Click to view team member
Dr. JR LaFrance, Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council at Dying With Dignity Canada

Dr. JR LaFrance

(he/him)
Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council Click to view team member
Dr. Robert Langford, Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council at Dying With Dignity Canada

Dr. Robert Langford

(he/him)
Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council Click to view team member
Dr. Georges L'Esperance, Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council at Dying With Dignity Canada

Dr. Georges L'Espérance

(he/him)
Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council Click to view team member
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Dr. Roey Malleson

(she/her)
Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council Click to view team member
Dr. Jean Marmoreo, Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council

Dr. Jean Marmoreo

(she/her)
Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council Click to view team member
Erica Maynard, Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council at Dying With Dignity Canada

Erica Maynard

(she/her)
Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council Click to view team member
Dr. Peter McKernan, Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council at Dying With Dignity Canada

Dr. Peter McKernan

(he/him)
Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council Click to view team member

Dr. Michele Murray

(she/her)
Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council Click to view team member
Dr. Vona Priest, Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council at Dying With Dignity Canada

Dr. Vona Priest

(she/her)
Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council Click to view team member

Dr. Osmaan Sheikh

(he/him)
Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council Click to view team member
Dr. Konia Trouton, Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council at Dying With Dignity Canada

Dr. Konia Trouton

(she/her)
Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council Click to view team member

Dr. Ken Walker (a.k.a. Dr. Gifford Jones)

(he/him)
Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council Click to view team member

Dr. Ellen Wiebe

(she/her)
Member, Clinician’s Advisory Council Click to view team member

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