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Rhonda Wiebe- Research Associate Ethics Theme

Rhonda’s interest in the concerns people with disabilities face at end of life stems from three decades of exposure to the issues inherent to this topic. The first half of her professional life was spent in pastoral work that included the spiritual care of critically ill and dying persons. In the second half of her career, she worked as an advocate and researcher for various groups in the disability community, including the Independent Living Resource Centre, the Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities [MLPD], the Canadian Centre on Disability Studies and the Council of Canadians with Disabilities. Research activities include publishing several documents about the application of DNR Orders and other end-of-life issues for persons with disabilities, and developing 'The Will to Live', A Workbook tool to help persons with disabilities state their preferences concerning end-of-life care. Community involvements include appointments to the Manitoba Appeal Panel for Home Care and the Manitoba Health Review Board. Critical to all that she brings to her work is her life experience as a person with disabilities.

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