Douglas Kinsella
Douglas Kinsella | |
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Born | 15 February 1932 |
Died | 15 June 2004 Kingston, Ontario, Canada[1] | (aged 72)
Nationality | Canadian |
Alma mater | McGill University |
Occupation(s) | doctor, ethics expert |
Known for | founder of Canada's National Council on Ethics in Human Research |
Thomas Douglas Kinsella,
Career
Kinsella is particularly noted for his research on ethical, legal and medical issues surrounding
Kinsella studied medicine at McGill University in Montreal in the 1950s and became professor at Queen's University in 1968. After two years at McGill, he moved to the University of Calgary, where he spent the rest of his career.[3] In 1984, the University of Calgary appointed Kinsella as associate dean for medical bioethics.[4] He practiced as a rheumatologist. In 1995, he was awarded the Order of Canada for his contributions to the field of bioethics.[5] He was president of the Canadian Bioethics Society and a prominent witness during hearings on euthanasia held by the Canadian senate in 1995.[6]
Legacy
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Personal life
Kinsella married his wife Lorna in Montreal in 1955. They had three sons: Warren, Kevin, and Lorne.[7]
References
- ^ a b "In Memory: Dr. T. Douglas Kinsella CM, BA, MD, FACP, FRCPC". Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ^ a b CIHR Douglas Kinsella Doctoral Award for Research in Bioethics Archived July 6, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. 30 May 2007. Accessed 20 July 2007.
- ^ The Globe and Mail, 18 June 2004, A20
- ^ The Globe and Mail, June 5, 1986 Thursday, A21
- ^ The Globe and Mail, January 5, 1995 Thursday
- ^ The Ottawa Citizen, August 7, 2001, Pg. A13
- ^ "Book of Memories". afamilyoffamilies.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2022.