Jean
Marmoreo
Jean Marmoreo is a physician who began her career specializing in mid-life medicine before transitioning to end-of-life issues. She is one of Canada’s first practitioners of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). Marmoreo is a regular columnist for The Globe and Mail, National Post, and Zoomer. Her first book, The New Middle Ages: Women in Midlife, built on the popularity of her columns including the series “This is what 70 looks like,” for which she won a Silver Award in the 2014 National Magazine Awards. The Last Doctor: Lessons in Living from the Front Lines of Medical Assistance in Dying is co-authored with Johanna Schneller. Marmoreo lives in Toronto.
Award History
2022 Finalist
Balsillie Prize for Public Policyfor The Last Doctor: Lessons in Living from the Front Lines of Medical Assistance in Dying
Jury Citation
“A poignant, eloquent, and heartfelt meditation on Medical Assistance in Dying that engages readers in the complex emotional and clinical decisions regarding end of life and what it means to have a ‘good death.’ The Last Doctor explores both the personal and legislative considerations that shape the last decision any one of us can ever make: how and when to die. Public policy around Canada’s MAiD program is still a work in progress, but this beautifully crafted and highly readable book offers insights into how far the country has come on this complex issue and where we might go next.”
