Sandy Buchman

Dr. Sandy Buchman is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University, specializing in palliative care and medical assistance in dying (MAiD). His work bridges clinical practice, health policy, and medical education, with emphasis on integrating palliative care into primary settings and addressing systemic healthcare challenges.

Research Focus: Dr. Buchman's scholarship examines:

• Ethical and practical dimensions of MAiD in home-based palliative programs
• Early palliative care integration for cancer patients
• Healthcare sustainability and climate change impacts
• Social accountability frameworks in family medicine
• Pandemic-era palliative care delivery

Awards & Recognition:

• Daniel Glazier Award in Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Abuse (2012)

Leadership: Former President of the Canadian Family Physician organization (2011), advocating for palliative care policy reforms and residency training enhancements.