Schedule of Events
Saturday, May 19
10:30 – Late morning focus group session, with welcome message from SDME Chairman Dr. Keith Hendrix; includes beverages and snack.
12:00 – Break
13:00 – Dr. James Anderson delivers his presentation on the increase of cosmetic surgery and sex reassignment operations.
15:00 – Break
15:30 – Elaine Dubois, from the Canadian Centre for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Persons, delivers her presentation about gender identity and sex reassignment.
17:00 – Supper
18:00 – Program concludes.
Sunday, May 20
12:00 – Lunch
13:00 – Dr. Erwin Hess delivers his presentation on the increased use of antidepressants and their common and uncommon effects on users.
15:00 – Break
15:30 – Jonathan Weiss, brother of a former, deceased anti-depressant user, delivers his presentation about his experience with anti-depressant drugs and suicide.
17:00 – Afternoon focus group session.
18:30 – Program concludes.
Monday, May 21
9:00 – Breakfast
10:00 – Dr. Melanie Leblanc delivers her presentation on assisted suicide, euthanasia, and “right to die” ethics.
12:00 – Break
12:30 – Mary Henderson, mother of James Henderson, a six-year-old with an advanced former of cerebral palsy, delivers her presentation about her experience as a mother of a severely disabled child.
14:00 – Afternoon focus group session, with farewell message from SDME Chairman; includes beverage and snack.
15:30 – Summit concludes.
Annual Conference
10:30 – Late morning focus group session, with welcome message from SDME Chairman Dr. Keith Hendrix; includes beverages and snack.
12:00 – Break
13:00 – Dr. James Anderson delivers his presentation on the increase of cosmetic surgery and sex reassignment operations.
15:00 – Break
15:30 – Elaine Dubois, from the Canadian Centre for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Persons, delivers her presentation about gender identity and sex reassignment.
17:00 – Supper
18:00 – Program concludes.
Sunday, May 20
12:00 – Lunch
13:00 – Dr. Erwin Hess delivers his presentation on the increased use of antidepressants and their common and uncommon effects on users.
15:00 – Break
15:30 – Jonathan Weiss, brother of a former, deceased anti-depressant user, delivers his presentation about his experience with anti-depressant drugs and suicide.
17:00 – Afternoon focus group session.
18:30 – Program concludes.
Monday, May 21
9:00 – Breakfast
10:00 – Dr. Melanie Leblanc delivers her presentation on assisted suicide, euthanasia, and “right to die” ethics.
12:00 – Break
12:30 – Mary Henderson, mother of James Henderson, a six-year-old with an advanced former of cerebral palsy, delivers her presentation about her experience as a mother of a severely disabled child.
14:00 – Afternoon focus group session, with farewell message from SDME Chairman; includes beverage and snack.
15:30 – Summit concludes.
Annual Conference
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