Elaine Z's blog

Does Michael Ignatieff really care about reducing maternal and infant mortality across the world?

Submitted by Elaine Z on Fri, 2010/11/26 - 7:24pm

by the deVeber Institute Director of Research, Ian Gentles, PhD.

Excerpt:  "So countries that have seriously limited access to abortion seem to have done a good job at promoting good maternal and infant health. By contrast, where abortion has been made available on demand, there have been all sorts of harmful consequences."

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Compassionate Care

Submitted by Elaine Z on Fri, 2010/11/26 - 7:19pm

by Jean Echlin. Special to the Windsor Star, November 13, 2010.

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Proposal for Integrated Palliative Care

Submitted by Elaine Z on Fri, 2010/11/26 - 7:01pm

An original report, submitted to the Parliamentary Committee on Palliative and Compassionate Care.  

Prepared by Aaron Mix-Ross, BA,  L.L.. Barrie deVeber, MD, FRCP(C) and Jean Echlin, RN, MScN.

Executive Summary

Public Lecture: Push for Palliative Care, Prevent Euthanasia

Submitted by Elaine Z on Fri, 2010/09/10 - 4:24pm

Experts Talk and Roast Beef Dinner Buffet, $20

Thursday September 30th, 2010
Huron House Restaurant
1345 Huron Street, London, ON

Cocktails 6pm, Dinner 7pm

Featuring:

Dr. L.L. deVeber  MD, FRCPC
Jean Echlin, RN, MSN
Alex Schadenberg

Public Lecture: Improving Maternal and Child Health?

Submitted by Elaine Z on Fri, 2010/09/10 - 4:07pm
The deVeber Institute would like to extend a personal invitation for you to join us for our upcoming... Public Lecture

Thursday October 14, 2010
7:00pm, Doors Open For Public Lecture
7:30pm, Public Lecture Begins

100 St. Joseph Street, University of Toronto,
St. Michael’s College, Fr. Madden Hall

Presenting Public Lecture:

Improving Maternal and Child Health? Canadian and International Perspectives


Dr. Walley is the founder of MaterCare International, a non-governmental interdisciplinary organization of obstetricians, gynecologists, midwives, bioethicists, administrators and supporters dedicated to improving maternal health care worldwide with the ethic that all mothers and babies matter.