Here's "E"'s story as told by a Consultant in Eating Disorders Psychiatry, Ty Glover. "E" changed his life too. She was his first Court of Protection patient + her case led to him becoming a very frequently consulted "expert witness" in COP. openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2024/02/25/exp…

Should someone who has depression and ALSO has a terminal illness be able to access assisted dying? We think the answer comes down to capacity: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

📢Attn Australasian Association of Bioethics & Health Law S/ECRs - you're invited to a (virtual) Research Cafe! A chance to connect with others working in #Bioethics #HealthLaw Come along, bring a drink, have a chat! Tuesday 23rd April 14:00-15:00 AEST Register (it's free!): t.ly/fKsMf

Autonomy vs best interests in mental health law. What if 'balance' is the wrong metaphor? We think so, at least in regard to mental health tribunals: tandfonline.com/eprint/A9THXDK…

Professor Mark Burdon delivers a warm introduction to our HDR Showcase Day this morning. The best of luck to our incredible HDR students delivering presentations today. #QUT #QUTBLF #QUTEvent

This Dying2KnowDay #d2kday learn about #law at #endoflife Australian Centre for Health Law Research (ACHLR) in our updated free online training for #doctors #nurses #alliedhealth . Register for free at bit.ly/2QEa30P #CPDhours available. Hear from #ELLC’s 10,000th registrant shorturl.at/EV9YT

Are you an #agedcare #provider wanting to upskill #nurses in #endoflife decision-making and #palliativecare? #RACF #homecare services can join a new Pilot Study Australian Centre for Health Law Research (ACHLR) . Benefits available. Learn more at shorturl.at/0xxfe EOIs close 13 Sept #residentialagedcare

Dr Jullia Duffy and I have written about Australia's lack of full implementation of OPCAT. We question the government's assumption that private homes can never be places of detention. Disability Royal Commission findings show how important this is: uofllawreview.org/current-edition #OPCAT

Do compulsory mental health patients have a right to receive a second opinion on their treatment under Australian mental health legislation (we ask)? It's not a simple answer, and it very much depends where you are: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00…

Blog post on our depression and VAD paper. research.qut.edu.au/achlr/2024/08/…

New 3 year #postdoc position on #voluntaryassisteddying with Australian Centre for Health Law Research (ACHLR). An interdisciplinary team so applicants outside law welcome. Applications close 26 October 2024: tinyurl.com/mwxdrtkt Come join this #EOL team! 👇 #assisteddying #VAD QUT Law PhD Voice - Independently Run PostdocVoice

I'm looking forward to giving this talk at the University of Ottawa on Monday. Thanks to the Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics for having us: ottawahealthlaw.ca/events/boyle

Join @ottawahealthlaw 21 October to hear about the results of a study and the role of the Consent and Capacity Board in community treatment orders, featuring Sam Boyle and @FionaAJager. All welcome! ottawahealthlaw.ca/events/boyle

1/5 📜My response to ‘Do compulsory mental health patients have a right to receive a second psychiatric opinion on their treatment under Australian mental health legislation?’ by Sam Boyle & co. I support the paper + argue for the below. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00…

You can still register for this session being held tomorrow evening featuring Sam Boyle who will present his research on Community Treatment Orders! Link to register is embedded in the quoted tweet with link to blog post about the Event - Join us!

Thank you Sam Boyle for a very informative presentation on the state of Community Treatment Orders and Adjudication of them in Ontario! LAMDA members appreciate your work and thoughtful insights. Looking forward to the recommendations from the study!

Online First #OpenAccess Presenting the initial results of a new program in Australia that aims to lower the risk of reoffending among young people by providing targeted healthcare assistance #CriminalJustice #YoungOffenders #Criminology #Nursing 🔗doi.org/10.5204/ijcjsd…

Applications are now open for the University of Ottawa Summer Institute in Mental Health Law, running online June 16–20. Designed for a wide range of attendees, no experience or legal training is required. ottawahealthlaw.ca/institute

Join the Ottawa Health Law, Policy and Ethics Summer Institute in Mental Health Law, June 16–20! Engage with leading experts like Jennifer Chandler, Vanessa Gruben, Paige Miltenburg, Sam Boyle, Lorian Hardcastle, Tess Sheldon, and Meaghan McMahon. Apply now: ottawahealthlaw.ca/institute

The law pertaining to adolescent consent in Australia and ethical challenges in this area doi.org/10.1111/1742-6… #Opinion Sam Boyle Wiley Clinical Health ACEM