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Louise Bernier is a Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Sherbrooke, specializing in Health Law, Bioethics, and Science & Law. Her work focuses on individual autonomy in critical care contexts, ethical frameworks for health technology assessment, and conflict resolution methodologies in healthcare. She co-directs the Health Law and Policy Programs and serves on ethics committees like Quebec Transplant and CIUSSS Estrie CHUS.
- Education: LL.B. (Laval), LL.M. (Biotechnology Law, Montreal), D.C.L. (McGill)
- Research Grants: Multiple funded projects (2006–2025) on health governance, bioethics, and technology assessment.
Her research explores:
- Reflexive governance models in healthcare
- Legal-ethical interfaces in genetic patents and nanotechnology
- Autonomy vs. collective decision-making in end-of-life care
- Equity in health technology access
Key publication trends (2004–2023) reveal interdisciplinary work in:
- Health Technology Assessment
- Medical Autonomy & Consent
- Intellectual Property in Biotechnology
- Emergency Governance Frameworks
Scientific contributions include:
- 2023: CRSH grant on legal capacity modulation in vulnerable care contexts
- 2021: Governance during pandemic crises (Fondation du Barreau du Québec)
She collaborates with international research teams and contributes to ethics guidelines for institutions like Transplant Québec. Her work bridges legal theory, policy-making, and clinical practice through empirical and philosophical analysis.
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