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CBC ListenShould hospitals be allowed to refuse MAID? | BC Today with Michelle Eliot | Live Radio | CBC Listen
Dr. Sally Thorne, Professor Emeritus, reflects on whether hospitals should be able to refuse to perform Medical Assistance in Dying.
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In Good CompanyIn Good Company
In this Q&A, researchers from UBC's Men's Health Research Program discuss the inspiration behind In Good Company, a website and podcast series offering tips for supporting men's mental health.In Good Company
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WIREDWelcome to the Valley of the Creepy AI Dolls
Social robots for older adults might not be new, but now they're recording, listening—and talking back. “I think the industry is still trying to understand the market,” says Dr. Lillian Hung. “It's still in its infancy, but it has certainly taken off.”
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The TyeeFirst Nations Life Expenctancy Has Plummeted. How to Change That
Indigenous Peoples are still trying to work their way through the trauma of residential schools, but society at large isn’t helping them do that, says UBC Nursing Indigenous lead Tania Dick.