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

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Nova Scotia Health Ethics Network presents our new Podcast, "It's Complicated: A Podcast about Healthcare Ethics in Practice". Here we will discuss current ethics issues in healthcare, with special guest speakers on various topics of interest.

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Trust between Health Care Providers 03.06.2026 24:59

Host Marika Warren Guest Francis Bakewell DISCUSSION QUESTIONS RESOURCES Varga AI, Spehar I, Veggeland F, Skirbekk H. Factors influencing trust among colleagues in hospital settings: a systematic review. BMC Health...

Goals of Care Simulation 04.03.2026 53:15

Host Marika Warren, NSHEN Ethicist Guests David Henderson and Sarah Manley Simulated Patient Theofani Pitsiavas DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Ethics and Goals of Care 27.01.2026 25:25

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 09.12.2025 26:58

with Host, Andrea Frolic and special guest James Downar, MDCM, MHSc, FRCPC DISCUSSION QUESTIONS RESOURCES Podcasts: Psychedelics: Is it time to change your mind… The Critical Care Commute Podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/psychedelics-is-it-time-to-change-your-mind-with-dr/id1651920943?i=1000715746659

Working with Patients and Substitute Decisions-Makers (SDMs) 24.10.2025 14:06

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...

The Context of MAiD in Quebec and Ethical Issues Arising 05.09.2025 26:26

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...

Ethics and Harm Reduction – Addiction Medicine and Case Discussion 27.08.2025 26:21

with Host, Amanda Porter Special Guest, Dr. Thomas Brothers DISCUSSION QUESTIONS  RESOURCES  Brothers, T., Mosseler, K., Kirkland, S., Melanson, P., Barret, L., Webster, D. (2022) Unequal access to opioid agonist...

Ethics and Harm Reduction – A providers perspective. 18.06.2025 26:31

with Amanda Porter, Host and Dr. Tiffany O’Donnell, Family Physician, Wije’winen Health Centre DISCUSSION QUESTIONS RESOURCES Canadian Centre for Substance Use and Addiction:Lived and Living Experience | Canadian Centre on...

Harm Reduction and Front-Line Healthcare Workers 06.05.2025 28:12

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.

Ethics and the Ecology of Care 21.03.2025 28:27

with Andrea Frolic, Kirsten Krull and Diana Tikasz DISCUSSION QUESTIONS RESOURCES An ecological approach to humanizing healthcare organizations for patients, healthcare providers, and communities. Healthcare Management Forum. 2024;0(0). doi:10.1177/08404704241293596 Simpson, A....