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This lecture is co-presented by UHN Bioethics and the University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics (JCB), and is part of the JCB Bioethics Seminar Series …

Title: Ethics and Caregiving for Persons with Cancer

Abstract: Ethics in cancer caregiving must be understood not only at the individual level but also within broader health and social systems. Caregivers and clinicians often navigate institutional barriers, fragmented services, and inequities that shape patient and family experiences. In Canada, cancer caregivers face significant challenges and often struggle to cope. This lecture explores how an ethics and disability rights lens and an integrated care framework can inform more accessible, coordinated, and inclusive cancer care. It highlights the collaborative role of caregivers and clinicians as partners—supporting patients while advocating together for more just and effective person-centered care.

Speaker:

Liv Mendelsohn, MA, MEd. Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Care giving Excellence, Senior Fellow, Massey College

12:00 – Introduction and History of the Philippa Harris Lecture Series
12:10 – Introduction of the Speaker
12:15 – Speaker Presentation
1:00 – Question and Answer Period

The Philippa Harris lecture was established by Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Pat Harris in 1981 to celebrate the life of their daughter, Pippa, who died from cancer at the age of Nineteen. The lecture is shared between the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, the UHN Bioethics Program, and the University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics.

This event is free and is open to the general public. The YouTube live stream link to the lecture will be sent out to registered participants two hours before the event.