Queensland backs voluntary assisted dying in state first The State Government’s health committee has recommended passing voluntary assisted dying laws for terminally ill adults.
More than 50 Victorians have utilised new assisted dying laws A total of 52 people have chosen their time to die under the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act in its first six months.
Voluntary assisted dying and the role of the GP With assisted dying debates taking place in parliaments around the country, the question now is: What does it mean for GPs?
RACGP releases position statement on voluntary assisted dying The RACGP recognises that changes to the law are a matter for society and government, and health professionals must operate within boundaries of state and federal law.
Assisted dying is now legal in Victoria. How did the nation respond? A significant number of Australians now have the right to die if they are terminally ill – and meet exacting criteria.
Hospital pharmacists to administer drugs for assisted dying Pharmacists at the Alfred Hospital will mix the doses to be used when Victoria’s assisted dying legislation comes into effect on 19 June.
What would it take for me to participate in voluntary assisted dying? After decades of providing palliative care, Dr Horst Herb would be willing to be involved with legal voluntary assisted dying – as long as he knew the patient well. He reflects on that realisation following news that more Australians are seeking euthanasia overseas.
Will palliative care and voluntary assisted dying clash – or collaborate? As voluntary assisted dying becomes legal for a quarter of all Australians later this year, experts say that well-funded palliative care will only become more important – not less.
Victoria confirms access to medication for voluntary assisted dying The state’s journey towards voluntary assisted dying took a significant step forward over the weekend.
GPs and conscientious objection to treatments With abortion newly legal in Queensland and voluntary assisted dying to be accessible in Victoria from mid-2019, many practitioners may be unsure with how to proceed in the event there is a conflict between their personal views and treatment sought by patients.