Business Cases for MAiD Programs
| Friday, May 3, 2024 |
| 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM |
Speaker(s)
Gord Gubitz
Session Details
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Analyze the financial and logistical implications of the evolving MAiD landscape, considering both the demand-side and regulatory aspects
- Develop a strategic plan for resource allocation in response to the growing demand and changing legislation in MAiD, recognizing the potential return on investment, ethical considerations, and long-term sustainability
Speaker
Dr. Gord Gubitz
Maid Clinician
Nova Scotia Health
Speaker
Biography
Gord Gubitz is a Professor of Medicine (Neurology) at Dalhousie University, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was born in Calgary, Alberta (Gemini, Sagittarius rising; Fire Dragon; ENTJ), and obtained his MD at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. He completed training in Adult Neurology at Dalhousie, followed by a Stroke Fellowship in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Dr. Gubitz works as an attending physician on the Acute Stroke Unit in Halifax, and is the Director of the Halifax Neurovascular Clinic. He is the Program Director for the Adult Neurology Residency Program at Dalhousie University, and co-Chair of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Adult Neurology Examination Committee.
Dr. Gubitz became involved with Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) shortly after federal legislation was passed that legalized the process in Canada in 2016. He is the Clinical Lead for the MAiD Access and Resource Team in Nova Scotia, does MAiD assessments, and provides MAiD to eligible Nova Scotians.
He is involved in MAiD-related research, and provides MAiD education to medical learners, including medical students, resident doctors, other health care providers, and the general public. He Chairs the Canadian Association of MAiD Assessors and Providers (CAMAP) MAiD Curriculum Development Committee, which is in the process of developing an evidence-informed approach to MAiD education for Canadian medical doctors and nurse practitioners.
When not at work, Dr. Gubitz enjoys eating Italian food, baking, perfect Manhattans, and Broadway musicals. He is a big fan of the Oxford comma and is in complete denial about his job-related stress. He is not very fond of cats.
I have/had an affiliation (financial or otherwise) with a for-profit or not-for-profit organization.
- Received a grant or honorarium from a for-profit or non-for-profit organization: CAMAP (Chair, Curriculum Development Committee)
I do not intend to make therapeutic recommendations for medications that have not received regulatory approval (i.e., “off-label” use of medications).
Dr. Gubitz works as an attending physician on the Acute Stroke Unit in Halifax, and is the Director of the Halifax Neurovascular Clinic. He is the Program Director for the Adult Neurology Residency Program at Dalhousie University, and co-Chair of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Adult Neurology Examination Committee.
Dr. Gubitz became involved with Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) shortly after federal legislation was passed that legalized the process in Canada in 2016. He is the Clinical Lead for the MAiD Access and Resource Team in Nova Scotia, does MAiD assessments, and provides MAiD to eligible Nova Scotians.
He is involved in MAiD-related research, and provides MAiD education to medical learners, including medical students, resident doctors, other health care providers, and the general public. He Chairs the Canadian Association of MAiD Assessors and Providers (CAMAP) MAiD Curriculum Development Committee, which is in the process of developing an evidence-informed approach to MAiD education for Canadian medical doctors and nurse practitioners.
When not at work, Dr. Gubitz enjoys eating Italian food, baking, perfect Manhattans, and Broadway musicals. He is a big fan of the Oxford comma and is in complete denial about his job-related stress. He is not very fond of cats.
I have/had an affiliation (financial or otherwise) with a for-profit or not-for-profit organization.
- Received a grant or honorarium from a for-profit or non-for-profit organization: CAMAP (Chair, Curriculum Development Committee)
I do not intend to make therapeutic recommendations for medications that have not received regulatory approval (i.e., “off-label” use of medications).
