Johanna
Schneller
Johanna Schneller is one of North America’s leading freelance journalists specializing in entertainment features. Her cover stories have appeared in major magazines including InStyle, Premiere, Vanity Fair, and Ladies Home Journal. She was a senior writer in the Los Angeles bureau of GQ magazine and hosted TVO’s renowned film series Saturday Night at the Movies for two seasons. Schneller is a contributor to The Globe and Mail where she writes “Fame Game,” a weekly column. The Last Doctor: Lessons in Living from the Front Lines of Medical Assistance in Dying is co-authored with Jean Marmoreo. She 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.”
