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A. Maria Chung, MDCM
Canada is a nation of immigrants. From those who crossed over from Asia thousands of years ago, to the more recent immigrants from Europe and elsewhere, Canada has seen continuous waves of people from different lands... Read More
Dr Madeline Huang Chung was born in Shanghai, China, on 3 July 1925. She passed away in her sleep on 22 August 2021 after facing dementia with grace and dignity for many years. She lived a full and eventful life as... Read More
Deaths from COVID-19 have disproportionately affected seniors living in long-term care. Only 1% of Canadians reside in long-term care, but these deaths represent 80% of all COVID deaths in Canada.[1] This statistic is a... Read More
On 6 February 2015 the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Section 241 of the Criminal Code, prohibiting assistance with the death of a person, was void for a “competent adult person…who clearly consents to the... Read More
Modern medicine, good nutrition, and sanitary conditions have resulted in life expectancy reaching a record high in the developed world. Many more people are now surviving illnesses that were previously fatal, but they... Read More
It is widely known that the population of Canada is aging. The first members of the baby boomer generation reached 65 in 2010. By 2026, it is estimated that one in four Canadians will be over the age of 65, with the... Read More