Kenneth Francis Walker (born 28 February 1924) is a British-born Canadian medical writer, celebrity doctor,[1] and retired obstetrician and gynecologist.
[1][12] His foundation donated $500,000 to the University of Toronto Medical School to establish the Gifford-Jones Professorship in Pain Control and Palliative Care.
[13] Walker has also advocated the right to assisted suicide and euthanasia and is a member of the physicians advisory council of Dying with Dignity Canada.
Dr. Raphael Cheung, an endocrinologist at Windsor Regional Hospital, wrote in an op-ed response to Walker's advice that: “Dr.
Gifford-Jones’ anecdotal experience belongs to medicine that was practiced half a century ago!” adding "Why does [the Windsor Star] keep printing articles written by a retired OB-GYN regarding vascular health?
Not knowing any better, there are patients who are at high risk for heart disease and stroke in our community who have stopped taking their medications after reading Gifford-Jones articles."
[19] After spending much of his life in Niagara Falls, Walker and his wife moved to Toronto's Harbourfront neighbourhood where they celebrated their 60th anniversary in 2016.