Sally Thorne is Professor Emeritus in the School of Nursing, University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Her research emphasis is the human experience of chronic illness and cancer, especially as it intersects with the structural and ideological underpinnings of our health care delivery system. She maintains active community involvements, bridging the theoretical enterprise with social action and policy processes. She is expert in the application of qualitative research methodologies to applied health and health care problems, developing strategic policy advocacy on behalf of the profession. Her most recent research activity is primarily in the field of medical assistance in dying.
Keywords: cancer; chronic illness; end-of-life; MAID; health policy; philosophy of science
Email: sally.thorne@ubc.ca
Profile details: https://nursing.ubc.ca/our-people/sally-thorne