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Freedom of conscience. It sounds like an abstract concept, but Canadians have recently been confronted with its growing importance. From government mandates to the right to protest and civil disobedience, people are realizing why it's important to protect this fundamental freedom guaranteed by the Canadian Charter.

Healthcare professionals, historically and currently, are on the frontlines of this fight. There is a crisis of conscience in medical communities across Canada and globally that must be understood. Since the landmark Carter decision by the Supreme Court of Canada in 2015, many Canadian medical professionals are pressured into participating in doctor-assisted suicide and euthanasia on pain of losing their ability to practice medicine.

Is it ethical to provide or receive doctor-assisted suicide? What exactly are physicians being asked to do, why do some object, and why does it matter?

The AC Literary Expedition is back to explore these questions and more. Hear from two doctors what is at stake not only for them but for all Canadians. Check out any of the recommended resources below, and join us on Sunday, September 25 for a time of learning, discussion, and asking questions.

You can register for this online event on the Eventbrite page. Space is limited, so register today!

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The Session is Now Done!

Doctor-Assisted Suicide &
Canada's Crisis of Conscience

Sunday, September 25, 2022
4-6 PM PT | 7-9 PM ET
Online

with Special Guests

Ewan Goligher, MD, PhD

Raphael Samuel, MD

hosted by

Andy Steiger

Podcast Interview

MAiD in Canada: The Legal and Social Pressure of Assisted Suicide

Interview with Larry Worthen, Executive Director of Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA)

Special Guests

Ewan Goligher, MD, PhD

Critical Care Physician
Assistant Professor of Medicine

Ewan Goligher is a physician-scientist practicing intensive care medicine. He writes and speaks on faith, science, suffering, ethics, and conscience.

Ewan is Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto. He earned his MD at the University of British Columbia and a PhD in Physiology at the University of Toronto. He trained in internal medicine and critical care medicine.

His research program studies lung function and respiratory muscle function in patients with acute respiratory failure, and he is heavily involved in clinical trials testing new treatments for respiratory failure. He is author or co-author of more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. His research has been published in a leading scientific journals in medicine and in his subspecialty of intensive care medicine.

He is involved in efforts to advocate against the practice of euthanasia (also known as medical aid-in-dying) and for the protection of conscience in healthcare. He writes and speaks on these issues for both academic and lay audiences.

When not writing, analyzing data, or looking after patients, Ewan is likely to be found sailing on Georgian Bay, Ontario. He and his wife Rachel have four children and one dog and live in Toronto. He attends Christ Church Toronto.

Raphael Samuel, MD

Anesthesiologist
Christian Apologist

By presenting evidence for the coherence of the Christian worldview, Raphael aims to help both the believer and the skeptic.

Raphael Samuel is a Christian speaker, apologist and anesthesiologist. Born in Durban, South Africa, he obtained his medical degree and a Master’s degree in Medicine there. He further obtained Fellowships in Anesthesiology from the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He is currently completing his Master’s degree in Christian Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, Southern California.

Having lived, worked and ministered in three different countries on three respective continents, he testifies to the transformative power of, and universal need for the Gospel of Jesus. By presenting evidence for the moral, logical, historical, and scientific coherence of the Christian worldview, he aims to help the fellow believer to love the Lord God with all his mind (Mk 12:30), as well as address barriers to belief faced by the skeptic.

Raphael lives in Hamilton, Canada with his wife, Reshmi, and two sons.

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