The Last Word: LTC residents take control of their life and death
From Canadian Health Information Podcast by Canadian Institute for Health Information
March 24, 2026 · 23 min · Episode 49
About this episode
The episode discusses the ethical implications of transferring long-term care residents to hospitals at the end of life and introduces a program aimed at respecting their wishes.
People in this episode
Host: Avis Favaro
Guest: Jill Oliver
Topics covered
- long-term care
- end of life
- medical ethics
- patient wishes
- healthcare transfers
Keywords
- long-term care
- hospital transfers
- end of life care
- patient autonomy
- healthcare ethics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: William Osler Health System, Canadian Institute for Health Information
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