Assisted dying: 'I worry about GPs wandering around town and being called that death doctor'
Dr Claire Hepper is a rural GP with a special interest in palliative care and a conscientious objector to Victoria's voluntary assisted dying scheme
18th June 2019
By Lydia Hales
This week, Australian Doctor is profiling those who will be involved in Victoria’s voluntary euthanasia scheme.
Dr Claire Hepper. Photo: Josie Hayden
Its launch on Wednesday is a historic moment, a vast ethical step not least for the medical profession.
Below we hear from Dr Claire Hepper, a GP in Creswick in rural Victoria, with a special interest in palliative care.