Oversight and Quality Assurance: An Important Intersection
| Saturday, May 3, 2025 |
| 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM |
| Grand Ballroom AB |
Speaker(s)
Speakers: John McCarthy, Sara Bergen, Dirk Huyer, Lucie Poitras, Sarah Broder
Session Details
Objectives:
i. Summarize how MAiD oversight is undertaken in different jurisdictions across Canada highlighting how the information is used.
ii. Recognize the importance of sharing oversight data to deepen our understanding of current MAiD practice to inform and encourage quality improvement.
iii. Describe an example of a quality improvement initiative that enhances management of complex MAiD cases.
Speaker
Director, Medical Assistance in Dying Sara Bergen
B.C. Ministry of Health
Panelist
Biography
Sara Bergen is currently the Director for Medical Assistance in Dying at the B.C. Ministry of Health, where she leads the provincial MAiD Oversight Unit. Sara previously worked as the Manager for of the MAiD Oversight Unit when the Unit began its work in 2018.
Dr. Sarah Broder
Senior Medical Director
Interior Health Palliative Care And End Of Life Services
Panelist
Biography
Sarah is a Respirologist who has been involved in Palliative Care her entire career. She is strong advocate for patient autonomy and early discussions about end of life care.
Dr. Gord Gubitz
Maid Clinical Lead
Nova Scotia Health
Panelist
Biography
MAiD Assessor and Provider since 2016.
Clinical Lead for MAiD - Nova Scotia Health. CAMAP Board Member.
Involved in CAMAP's MAiD Curriculum.
Clinical Lead for MAiD - Nova Scotia Health. CAMAP Board Member.
Involved in CAMAP's MAiD Curriculum.
Doctor Dirk Huyer
Office of The Chief Coroner
Panelist
Biography
After receiving his medical degree from the University of Toronto in 1986,he has served as a coroner in Ontario since 1992 and served as Regional Supervising Coroner for five years prior to becoming Chief Coroner in 2014. Since early 2016 Dr. Huyer has been actively involved in Ontario’s response to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD).
Dr Lucie Poitras
Commission sur les soins de fin de vie
Panelist
Biography
Family physician, master's degree in health administration.
Medical director in various types of hospitals, from a rural hospital to a University Hospital in Quebec. Participated in international projects on the organisation of medical services, was deputy Medical Director for 8 years at the Ministry of Health, responsible for specialized medical services, hospitals and efficiency of medical services organization. Since October 2024, Chairman of Commission sur les soins de fin de vie.
Medical director in various types of hospitals, from a rural hospital to a University Hospital in Quebec. Participated in international projects on the organisation of medical services, was deputy Medical Director for 8 years at the Ministry of Health, responsible for specialized medical services, hospitals and efficiency of medical services organization. Since October 2024, Chairman of Commission sur les soins de fin de vie.
