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- 22 March, 2023
Six end their lives, 32 seek access to euthanasia in South Australia
At least six terminally ill South Australians have ended their lives since euthanasia legislation was enacted in the state on January 31. Source: The Advertiser.
Euthanasia law creates moral dilemma for clergy
The moral dilemma “forced upon” clergy and pastoral carers by the commencement of the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Act in South Australia has been highlighted by bioethicist Fr Joseph Parkinson. Source: The Southern Cross.
Victorian doctors push to scrap euthanasia safeguards
A gag clause prohibiting physicians from initiating conversations about euthanasia with the terminally ill is one of many legislative safeguards that should be abolished, say advocates pushing for a major reform of Victoria’s voluntary assisted dying legislation. Source: The Age.
States pushing the boundaries on right to die
A second wave of voluntary euthanasia laws is being pursued nationally to allow telehealth appointments, abolish residency requirements and extend the schemes to dementia sufferers. Source: The Australian.
‘Distressing’ push to train medical students in euthanasia
Former Australian Medical Association national vice-president Stephen Parnis has expressed “serious” concern about the “distressing” push to train student doctors in euthanasia as part of their university degrees. Source: The Australian.
ACT may consider euthanasia for under 18s
The ACT Government is open to considering whether voluntary euthanasia could be available to older teenagers. Source: Canberra Times.
Accompanying the dying paramount for Catholic health providers
As voluntary assisted dying laws came into effect in South Australia this week, Catholic Health Australia has reiterated the focus of its members on “healing and accompanying the dying through excellent end-of-life care”. Source: The Southern Cross.
Queensland’s deputy premier urges UK to pass euthanasia laws
Queensland Deputy Premier Steven Miles has written to British MPs urging them to back euthanasia laws for the terminally ill. Source: The Australian.
Catholic priests might deny sacraments in euthanasia cases
Terminally ill people who end their lives with voluntary euthanasia could be denied the last rites when Queensland becomes the fourth state to operate a right-to-die program on January 1. Source: The Australian.