Educational Conferences
Expert Conferences by Ariane Plaisance
A leading voice on end-of-life issues, Ariane brings a decade of research and hands-on experience, including:
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Doctoral degree in Community Health
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Trained End-of-Life Doula with deep insight into patient and family experiences
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Sought-after speaker with 20+ lectures on MAID and advance care planning
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Main Conferences subjects:
Advance Care Planning for End-of-Life: Understanding to Prepare
Advance care planning is a meaningful, ongoing conversation that helps ensure your values, beliefs, and preferences are respected if you can no longer make decisions for yourself. In this insightful and interactive lecture, Ariane will guide you through the essential aspects of end-of-life preparation, including :
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Key laws and documents related to advance care planning
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The connection between advance care planning, palliative care, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), and personal values and preferences
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How to navigate difficult but necessary conversations about end-of-life care
Ten Years of Medical Assistance in Dying in Quebec (MAiD): Where Are We Now?
Since its legalization in 2015, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) has transformed end-of-life care in Quebec. But what have we learned? Where do we stand today? And what does the future hold?
In this thought-provoking conference, Ariane, researcher, anthropologist, and end-of-life expert, examines the evolution of MAID in Quebec, from its early debates to its current realities, including :
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The historical and social journey of MAiD, from early discussions in 2008 to legalization and beyond
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Expanding eligibility criteria, including the groundbreaking 2024 advance request provision
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Accessibility challenges and disparities in MAiD availability across regions
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Quebec’s unprecedented MAiD death rate (over 7%, the highest in the world) and what it reveals about Quebec culture
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How MAiD fits into broader end-of-life practices, including palliative care and advance care planning