Ethics

Ethics Services can help you and your care team reach decisions about what is right for you.

Registration is now open for the PHC Annual 4-Day Health Ethics Seminar and the 1-Day Annual Conference!

PHC Annual 4-Day Health Ethics Seminar + Annual 1-Day Health Ethics Conference

PHC's Annual 4-Day Health Ethics Seminar + Annual 1-Day Health Ethics Conference returns on April 7 - 11, 2025! Registration is now open! Early bird rates until February 15, 2025

PHC Annual 4-Day Health Ethics Seminar

April 7, 2025, 8:00 am to April 10, 2025, 4:30 pm | Canfor & Royal Bank Room, YWCA Hotel, Vancouver

PHC Annual 1-Day Health Ethics Conference 2025

April 11, 2025, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm | Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue, 580 West Hastings Street, Vancouver

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Meet the Team

Jennifer A. Gibson

Jennifer A. Gibson

RN, MSN, PhD

Professional Practice, Ethics Services

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Chelle Van Dyke

Chelle Van Dyke

Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) Response & Ethics Service Engagement Leader

Ethics Services

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Tyler Paetkau

Tyler Paetkau

Ethics Services

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Rucha Sangole

Rucha Sangole

MHSc, MBBS, Clinical Ethicist

Ethics Services

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Quentin Genuis

Dr. Quentin Genuis

MD, MLitt

Providence Health Care Ethics Services & Emergency Department at St. Paul's Hospital

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Mark Miller

Mark Miller

C.Ss.R, PhD, MDiv, Visiting Scholar in Ethics

Ethics Services

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Lori Gallins

Lori Gallins

RN, BScN, MA, Clinical Ethicist

Ethics Services

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Support for Indigenous Peoples

The Indigenous Wellness Liaison Team is here to support your health journey. Team members offer cultural support and healthcare advocacy. 
 

Learn more below or call them at 604-682-2344,62937 or email IWL@providencehealth.bc.ca.

  • Indigenous wellness services

    The Indigenous Wellness Team at Providence is available to support Indigenous patients and their families. We are here to coordinate culturally safe wellness supports and services.

Overview

Sometimes it can be difficult to make choices about your own care, or that of someone you love. The team at Providence Health Care Ethics Services can help.

What is ethics?

Ethics is about acting upon our moral principles. At Providence, this is reflected in our Mission, Vision, and Values. Health care ethics is a profession that thinks about what we ought to do in health care. Ethics can guide how we should act when caring for patients, residents and their families.

Clinical Ethicists have advanced education in health care ethics. We help people in challenging situations, including patients, families, and all members of health care teams.

What to Expect

There are many situations when you might find it helpful to talk with an ethicist. These are some examples: