Gary Mar, Alberta Minister of Health and Wellness

Health and Wellness Policy Ethics

This perspective is an ethical brief overview and examination of “wellness” policies in the modern workplace using practical examples and a general application of utilitarianism. Many employers are implementing policies that provide incentives to employees who lead a “healthy” lifestyle. The authors address how these policies could adversely affect “non-healthy” employees. There are a wide vari...

An Open Letter to the Honourable Gene Zwozdesky, Alberta Minister of Health Regarding the August 6, 2010, Alberta Health Services Report on MS and CCSVI

I recently read the “Alberta Health Services Information Sheet On Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI)” which was prepared by members of your department and made available to the public on August 6, 2010. I found this report to contain numerous factual errors, misleading statements and half truths. It also included blatant, fear mongering and an incredi...

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