
Nicholas Murphy
@nb_murphy
Postdoctoral Fellow
Departments of Philosophy and Medicine
@WesternU
Research ethics; organ donation and transplantation ethics; philosophy
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https://www.charlesweijer.com/nick-murphy 12-05-2021 19:15:41
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Thrilled that our project on the #ethics of a new perfusion technology in #OrganDonation has been funded by Canadian Donation and Transplant Research Program Trillium Gift of Life Network (Ontario Health) Read more: cdtrp.ca/en/cdtrp-tgln-…



NEW PUBLICATION IN J. of Medical Ethics: Informed consent in pragmatic trials: results from a survey of trials published between 2014-2019. Abstract below, link to paper in @StuartGNicholl1 tweet.


It's not too late to register! Great lineup of speakers at this year's Canadian Donation and Transplant Research Program Annual Scientific Meeting. Join us today!

Mandated anonymyity in deceased #organdonation is outdated and unfair. Let's change the law in #Ontario! Kim LeBlanc Dave Allingham Charles Weijer Marat Slessarev MD PhD Michael Ward CJC Journals Schulich WesternU Trillium Gift of Life Network (Ontario Health) Canadian Donation and Transplant Research Program news.westernu.ca/2022/04/organ-…

At 4:18: "Outdated and unfair." That's how Nicholas Murphy describes the current legislation surrounding organ donor anonymity. He'll join us to discuss. cbc.ca/listen

CDTRP Trainee Nicholas Murphy from Western University discuss anonymity for organ donors and recipients with Chris dela Torre for the CBC show, Afternoon Drive. Listen 👇 cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

In Quebec, about 50 patients a year who register for organ donation have their families refuse to donate their organs after their death - this works out to about 200 missed transplants. Matthew Weiss discusses challenges and opportunities to fix the law cbc.ca/news/canada/mo…

Let's keep talking about the wisdom of mandated anonymity in #organdonation in the age of social media Charles Weijer Kim LeBlanc Dave Allingham Western University Trillium Gift of Life Network (Ontario Health) Canadian Donation and Transplant Research Program "Time to drop the outdated and unfair anonymity rule in organ donation" newscientist.com/article/mg2543…

JUST PUBLISHED “There is no compelling reason why [imminently #dying #patients] should be excluded from #research provided adequate protections are in place.” Nicholas Murphy Derek Debicki Geoff Laforge PhD 🇨🇦 Loretta Norton Marat Slessarev MD PhD J. of Medical Ethics #researchethics jme.bmj.com/content/early/…

The secret house: the ethics of research with imminently dying patients. By Nicholas Murphy Charles Weijer Derek Debicki, Geoffrey Laforge, Loretta Norton, Teneille Gofton Marat Slessarev MD PhD blogs.bmj.com/medical-ethics…

New pub: Producing ethical guidance in advance of interventional trials of antemortem interventions in DCD will promote needed research & preserve trust Jennifer Chandler Charles Weijer Marat Slessarev MD PhD Andrew Healey Frederick D’Aragon Matthew Weiss CJA - Canadian Journal of Anesthesia rdcu.be/cRAlY

New pub: Why are #research #bystanders owed protections in publicly funded health research? Charles Weijer and I argue that it’s not for the reasons you might think. Schulich WesternU Western University doi.org/10.1111/bioe.1…

Grateful to be part of this incredible team of researchers led by Charles Weijer! Supported by Trillium Gift of Life Network (Ontario Health) and Canadian Donation and Transplant Research Program

Thoughtful article National Post on our research on the #ethics of #NRP, a new perfusion technology in #OrganDonation. Ethical analysis and stakeholder engagement is key to protecting #trust in OD in #Canada. Canadian Donation and Transplant Research Program Trillium Gift of Life Network (Ontario Health) Schulich WesternU nationalpost.com/news/canada/or…


Looking forward to speaking on the #ethics of #RCTs of donor interventions at Canadian Donation and Transplant Research Program Annual Meeting. Workshop on #pragmatic and #adaptive #trials in #organdonation starts Thursday 7am PST/ 10am EST. @danjrharvey Marat Slessarev MD PhD Frederick D’Aragon Program: cdtrp.ca/en/events/asm-…

A brain-based definition of death and criteria for its determination after arrest of circulation or neurologic function in Canada: a 2023 clinical practice guideline - buff.ly/411hmz3 #DefineDeath #CJA #CJA2023 #Anesthesia #Anesthesiology Canadian Critical Care Society


Why does #Canada need to #DefineDeath for the purposes of medical practice? We outline the consequentialist rationale for Canada's updated clinical practice guideline here CJA - Canadian Journal of Anesthesia Schulich WesternU Canadian Donation and Transplant Research Program Canadian Critical Care Society link.springer.com/article/10.100…