
The Kernel Blog
CERIEL Spring ‘24 Update
We are excited to report that as of mid-April 2020 we have achieved several milestones for this project.
Reflections on Hope at the End-of-Life
What is the role of hope for those requesting MAID, and on a larger scale, those approaching the end of life? Explore here!
Kieran’s IDG Update #4: End-of-Life Care Practices and Interdisciplinarity
Exploring distinctions that are established in a specific bio-ethics field in philosophy to see what relevance they have to medical professionals in the field of end-of-life care.
IDG Update #3:Qualitative Interviewing in the time of COVID
We are excited to report that as of mid-April 2020 we have achieved several milestones for this project.
University of Waterloo Greenhouse Design Initiative: Shedding Light on the Importance of Hospice Care
Three UW students are working to help a local hospice address misconceptions and increase uptake of their services.
New Course: Philosophy of Palliative Care (Winter 2021)
Offered for the first time in Winter 2021, PHIL 321J will take a deep dive into the history and principles of the palliative care movement.
Bonner’s Research Methodology
Radical interpretive research requires dialectically attending not only to what the ‘data’ says but also reflexively to the horizon or lifeworld within which the data was generated.
Killing and letting die: the main Issues
Is there a morally relevant distinction between killing a patient and letting them die? Here are the main issues in this debate.
“Project” to “Network” but Still “Kernel”
The name “Kernel Network” better reflects the reality of what we hope this emerging end-of-life care hub will grow into. So we’ve made the change!
IDG Update #2
In the midst of this global pandemic, we are pushing forward with the Physicians’ Experience and Bioethical Distinctions research project.
Creating the Kernel Network Website
Website developer Sophia Richardson, discusses her experience in creating The Kernel Network website.
Meeting Our First Milestones
We are excited to report that as of mid-April 2020 we have achieved several milestones for this project.