A podcast discussion on the latest healthcare ethics issues in practice with guest speakers.
It's Complicated: A Podcast about Healthcare Ethics in Practice
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A podcast discussion on the latest healthcare ethics issues in practice with guest speakers.
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10/30/2021
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Recent Episodes
June 3, 2026
Trust between Health Care Providers
Host Marika Warren Guest Francis Bakewell DISCUSSION QUESTIONS How may trust or distrust manifest in the health care setting?In the patient-provider interaction? In the interaction between providers? What are some of the systemic factors that may impact trust relationships between heath care providers? How might silo’s in health care impact patient care and patient trust in health care? RESOURCES Varga AI, Spehar I, Veggeland F, Skirbekk H. Factors influencing trust among colleagues in hospital settings: a systematic review. BMC Health Serv Res. 2025 Jan 3;25(1):16. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-12159-6. PMID: 39754115; PMCID: PMC11697850. Sutherland BL, Pecanac K, LaBorde TM, Bartels CM, Brennan MB. Good working relationships: how healthcare system proximity influences trust between healthcare workers. J Interprof Care. 2022 May-Jun;36(3):331-339. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2021.1920897. Epub 2021 Jun 14. PMID: 34126853; PMCID: PMC8669032. Corbaz-Kurth S, Weissbrodt R, Juvet TM, Hannart S, Krsmanovic B, Salamin Plaschy I, Terrier P. How does trust emerge in interprofessional collaboration? A qualitative study of the significance, importance, and dynamics of trust in healthcare teams and networks. J Interprof Care. 2025 May 15:1-10. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2025.2495013. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40370201. Discussion and Resource PageDownload
March 4, 2026
Goals of Care Simulation
Host Marika Warren, NSHEN Ethicist Guests David Henderson and Sarah Manley Simulated Patient Theofani Pitsiavas DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Which part of the simulated conversation stood out to you? why? Were there any aspects of the conversation where you would have liked more information from the patient about their values and preferences? How might you help patients identify their values and preferences? How can a conversation like this benefit the patient and his family? Edward finds it difficult to talk with his wife and kids about his illness and what happens when he dies. Do you think this is common? Discuss different ways to make people (health care providers, patients and families) more comfortable talking about their values and preferences to help determine Goals of Care and Levels of Interventions. How do we ‘normalize’ these conversations? Discussion Questions and Resources PDFDownload
January 27, 2026
Ethics and Goals of Care
Host Marika Warren, NSHEN Ethicist Guests Lisa Weatherbee, Professional Practice Lead, Palliative Care, NS Health and Sarah Manley, Manager of Planning and Development with Palliative Care Network, NS Health Discussion Questions DISCUSSION QUESTIONS How can health care providers prevent their own biases from influencing the patient’s decisions around goals of care? How might you help patients identify their values and preferences? In the podcast they talk about the importance of identifying and documenting Goals of Care and Level of Interventions in many different situations and that it should not be limited to end-of-life. In your opinion, when should conversations about Goals of Care take place? Discuss different ways to make people (health care providers, patients and families) more comfortable talking about their values and preferences to help determine Goals of Care and Levels of Interventions. How do we ‘normalize’ these conversations? RESOURCES The resources shared in this podcast were developed collaboratively by the Nova Scotia Health Palliative Care Network, the Integrated Acute and Episodic Care Network, and the Interprofessional Practice and Learning Team. This partnership ensured a comprehensive and inclusive approach to supporting care across settings. Goals of Care (Clinical Practice Support/ Library Guide) https://library.nshealth.ca/GoalsofCare [note: this website includes links to resources developed for health care providers and resources developed for patients and families, including the patient education pamphlets individually linked below] Talking about your Goals of Care and Levels of Intervention: https://www.nshealth.ca/patient-education-resources/2208 Nova Scotia Green Sleeve Information for Patients, Families, and Substitute Decision-Makers https://www.nshealth.ca/patient-education-resources/1833 Conversations about Serious Illness (Clinical Practice Support/ Library Guide) https://library.nshealth.ca/SeriousIllness Palliative Care (Clinical Practice Support/ Library Guide) https://library.nshealth.ca/PalliativeCare Goals of Care Discussion Qs and ResourcesDownload
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