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My latest article for "Bioethics Matters" looks at the controversial Liverpool Care Pathways, a method for helping people decide when to stop certain treatments that Catholic teaching would call “disproportionate,” i.e., the treatments are not curative and will not provide meaningful benefits, instead appearing to prolong life rather than helping the person flourish in any meaningful way. Recognizing that these decisions cannot be the product of any calculation, but that each situation needs to be assessed on its own merits, I concluded that any such schema is ethically sound when those making the decisions have the true welfare of the patient in mind, have a good intent in protecting the patient's life, and appreciate the sacredness of human life. If any of these conditions is not met, the schema could be abused, and evidence suggests that this happens all too frequently. People have legitimate concerns that some decisions are made on a quality of life basis that views some patients as "bed-blockers," not worth the use of any further resources. Catholics are distinctly called to a higher standard, and some using the method do take that stance. As usual, the rightness of any moral decision depends on who is making the decisions. To discuss this further, Dr. Tony Kerigan has agreed to make a presentation on this topic at one of our seminars co-sponsored with the Order of Malta, on February 27.This is Dr. Tony Kerigan -
A LOOK AND CRITIQUE OF THE LIVERPOOL CARE PATHWAY
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A LOOK AND CRITIQUE OF THE LIVERPOOL CARE PATHWAY
Ensuring quality palliative care—Can guidelines and pathways help?
DATE, TIME: February 27, 2013, 7 pm; Free
LOCATION: 95 St Joseph Street, East door, Room 101, Faculty of Theology
University of St Michael's College
SPEAKER: Dr A.T. Kerigan
Dr Kerigan qualified in medicine in the UK and joined McMaster in 1976 in the Department of Medicine with a focus on education. Currently he is Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine.
While on staff at Hamilton General Hospital he worked initially in internal medicine and then in geriatrics before obtaining further training in palliative care. At present Dr Kerigan is a palliative care physician at Emmanuel House in Hamilton and geriatrician at Hamilton General Hospital and St Joseph's Villa in Dundas.
Dr Kerigan and his wife Carol have been involved in family life programs for many years with the Diocese of Hamilton. He is also past president of the Hamilton Catholic Physicians Guild.
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Ensuring quality palliative care—Can guidelines and pathways help?
DATE, TIME: February 27, 2013, 7 pm; Free
LOCATION: 95 St Joseph Street, East door, Room 101, Faculty of Theology
University of St Michael's College
SPEAKER: Dr A.T. Kerigan
Dr Kerigan qualified in medicine in the UK and joined McMaster in 1976 in the Department of Medicine with a focus on education. Currently he is Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine.
While on staff at Hamilton General Hospital he worked initially in internal medicine and then in geriatrics before obtaining further training in palliative care. At present Dr Kerigan is a palliative care physician at Emmanuel House in Hamilton and geriatrician at Hamilton General Hospital and St Joseph's Villa in Dundas.
Dr Kerigan and his wife Carol have been involved in family life programs for many years with the Diocese of Hamilton. He is also past president of the Hamilton Catholic Physicians Guild.
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