Join the Ethics team for a week of learning, reflection, and dialogue during Island Health’s Ethics Week. Each session explores real-world ethical challenges in healthcare practice, from climate impacts to complex discharge planning, and offers space for thoughtful discussion and shared understanding.
Whether you are a clinician, leader, staff member, or learner, these sessions aim to enhance your ability to navigate ethical complexity in healthcare.
All sessions are virtual and open to Island Health staff, medical staff, and learners.
Event Schedule
Monday, December 8 12:00–1:00 p.m.
When the Path Isn’t Clear: How to Use an Ethical Framework to Find a Way Forward
Presenter: Dr. Shavaun MacDonald, Critical Care Physician & Island Health Ethicist
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Tuesday, December 9 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Perinatal Substance Use: Upholding Individual Autonomy while Acknowledging Fetal Wellbeing
Presenter: Tia Niedjalski, RN, Doctorate of Professional Studies of Bioethics student
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Wednesday, December 10 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Stop Feeding You?! Striving to Honor the Previous and Current Person
Presenters: Alexis Graham, BSW, MSW Student, and Lori Gallins, RN, Island Health Ethicist
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Thursday, December 11 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Ethical Challenges in Complex Discharge Planning
Presenter: Lori Gallins, RN, Island Health Ethicist
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Island Health’s Ethics Service can help with challenging decisions where competing values or priorities make it difficult to decide the best way to care for a patient. Ethical practice is a shared responsibility.
For a consultation contact us: 1.866.995.3199 or EthicsMatters@islandhealth.ca. For learning resources visit our intranet page: Island Health Ethics