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Advance care planning / Decision making

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Cancer Planning Toolkit Advance care planning is an important aspect of care for someone dealing with a cancer diagnosis. To support public awareness...

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): A Decision Aid for Patients and Their Families The goal of this pamphlet is to provide information about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) so you can be adequately prepared...

Care at the end of life for advanced cancer patients: When to stop cancer treatment Information sheet on how do you know when to stop cancer treatment and questions to ask your doctor.

Choosing to Stop Dialysis You have the right to make your own choices about how you are treated for kidney failure. That means you can choose to stop...

CHPCA position on physician-assisted suicide Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association issue paper on physician-assisted suicide. 2010

CMA statement on Supreme Court of Canada ruling Canadian Medical Association statement on the Supreme Court of Canada ruling on physician-assisted suicide in February 2015...

Comfort, Hopes and Wishes: Making Difficult Health Care Decisions This booklet is meant to guide decision-making by providing clear information about medical treatments and ethical issues...

Communicating End-of-Life Care Wishes With Clinicians and Family This article includes helpful information to consider when speaking with health care providers about your end of life care...

A Comprehensive Guide for Parkinson's Caregivers This booklet is for those who care for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Parkinson Society British Columbia (PSBC) recognizes...

Conservative Treatment: Choosing Not To Start Dialysis You have the right to make your own choices about how you are treated for kidney failure. That means you can choose not to...