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Terminally ill research participants wanted to have the option of assisted dying if they needed it, and felt they knew best when the time was right for them to die.
Formally planning ahead in case of illness or injury can provide you a voice when you may no longer have one - here’s our guide
From June 19, Victorians at the end of their lives can request medical assistance to die. Voluntary assisted dying may offer a new option for some, but the practice will be strictly regulated.
One of the great success stories in healthcare, a quarter of the UK hospice sector is said to be close to collapse.
When a person has a serious illness, palliative care aims to improve that person’s quality of life.
Polls show a clear majority support assisted dying in Britain – but it depends on how the question is asked.
Public opinion, shifting views in the health profession and international trends allowing assisted dying mean it will be lawful in Australia at some point. But will it be lawful in Victoria soon?
Imagine this situation: a person has no medical illness but wishes to end his or her life purely because he or she no longer wishes to live. Should they be eligible for euthanasia or assisted suicide?
Discussing end-of-life care -helps patients, their families and their healthcare teams plan for the future and end of life care.
During a discussion on Q&A, author Nikki Gemmell said 80% of Australians and up to 70% of Catholics and Anglicans support euthanasia laws. Is that right?
‘Lay carers’ could be given the power to administer pain medication to the terminally ill at home.
There is a growing body of evidence available on how many people are using euthanasia and assisted dying laws in places where it is legal.
Just because a person is dying does not mean that he or she is in a state of panic. Here’s an example of how one woman, through a well-lived life, remained at peace as she faced death.
Bucket lists can have unintended (sometimes fatal) consequences.
Palliative care should be a time of shared care; when the doctor continues treating their patient’s disease while symptom control and preparation for death track alongside.
Let’s consider some of the oft-voiced concerns and whether they’re justified.
There are things parents can do to make managing a child’s illness easier and more stress-free.
Condition that affects appetite of terminally ill means difficulties for those who want to show their love through food.
In the week that parliament resumes debate on Lord Falconer’s assisted dying bill, we can expect further claims about whether the proposed legislation is compassionate. Greater clarity is needed in use…
Top contributors
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Ontario Research Chair in Bioethics and Public Policy, Queen's University, Ontario
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Emeritus professor, Flinders University
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Associate professor, Queensland University of Technology
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Emeritus professor, Southern Cross University
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Professor of Law, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of End-of-Life Law and Regulation, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology
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Palliative Medicine Physician, Senior Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in Health and Social Care Ethics, University of Oxford
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Wellcome Trust Research Fellow, University of Oxford
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Research Fellow, University of Oxford
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Reader, Goldsmiths, University of London
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Chancellor's Professor of Medicine, Liberal Arts, and Philanthropy, Indiana University
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NIHR Clinician Scientist and Honorary Consultant in Palliative Medicine, King's College London
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Deputy Director (Research), Parenting and Family Support Centre, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Dementia Studies & Education, University of Tasmania
