SWRK 221 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Elder Abuse, Big Umbrella, Intersectionality
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Dying with dignity: the current context in quebec and canada (which reading is this?) It is the law not enough money in palliative care. Dying with dignity you have an illness that is so bad that you want to effect the process. making it go faster experience constant suffering. Canada supreme court decision someone else makes the decision, person who has right to talk on patients behalf. Carter b canada suspended decision to fill gap. 2 codes. charter says they have right to protect ppl. security of the person. guidance at the federal level. Election suspension period liberal majority is for the decriminalization provision of medically assisted suicide. Supreme court decision someone can seek medically assisted suicide because they are disabled. Welcomeness and inclusion - bringing in a wheelchair. changing. those who live with disability is part of their identity and this changes as people grow older.