Tag: MAID

Aug 9, 2024 — Nova Scotia social workers are invited to explore the intersections of disability, poverty, and medical assistance in dying (MAiD) with Dr. Tammy Bernasky, professor at Cape Breton University.

Mar 14, 2024 — It’s National Social Work Month, and we’re getting ready to put our values into practice in a big way. Join us at Advocacy Day on March 25.

Mar 15, 2024 — In this quarterly series, Nova Scotian social workers are invited to develop their professional ethics by collaboratively exploring possible scenarios. This session will explore ethical concerns that must be considered regarding the projected expansion of medical assistance in dying criteria in Canada.

Aug 17, 2023 — Nova Scotian social workers are invited to develop their professional ethics by collaboratively exploring possible scenarios in a quarterly ethics café series. This session will explore how social justice issues are intertwined with medical assistance in dying.

Feb 2, 2023 — Developing resources to support members’ ethical practice.

Nov 5, 2021 — Practical and ethical implications of changes to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) legislation for social workers in Nova Scotia

Oct 29, 2021 — Introduction to legislative changes regarding Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) and how this affects social workers in Nova Scotia

College Committee crafts guidelines to support NS social workers In June 2016, the federal government passed the legislation for medical assistance in dying (MAID). Canadian doctors and nurse practitioners can now provide medical assistance in dying (MAID) and social workers specifically in the healthcare field play a key role as they help clients grapple the… Read more »