Michael Gordon, MD, MSc, FRCPC

Column

Ethical and Legal Implications of Pacemaker Withdrawal Toward the End of Life

10/28/2015

Daphna Grossman , CCFP, FCFP;

Michael Gordon , MD, MSc, FRCPC;

It is important to understand the psychology behind such decisions, the ethical principles and legal parameters

It is important to understand...

10/28/2015

Annals of Long-Term Care

Feature

“Bad News” Communication in Palliative Care: A Challenge and Key to Success

09/05/2008

Daniel Buchman , BA;

Stephen H. Buchman , MD, CCFP, FCFP;

Michael Gordon , MD, MSc, FRCPC;

An important skill of any healthcare provider is the ability to effectively communicate, an especially key element in the relationship between physician and patient.

An important skill of any...

09/05/2008

Annals of Long-Term Care

Feature

Sexuality in Long-Term Care: Ethics and Action

09/05/2008

Marcia Sokolowski , MA, PhD(c);

Michael Gordon , MD, MSc, FRCPC;

Introduction Given the “home-like” atmosphere that long-term care facilities are often committed to creating, plus the ideological stance that provision of a rich and meaningful experience entails addressing sexual desires and needs, an...

Introduction Given the...

09/05/2008

Annals of Long-Term Care

Feature

The Power of Stories: Narrative Ethics in Long-Term Care

09/23/2008

Michael Gordon , MD, MSc, FRCPC;

Jessica Shelby Weizenbluth , BA;

Marcia Sokolowski , MA, PhD(c);

Narrative ethics provides a framework for ethical decision making.

Narrative ethics provides a...

09/23/2008