VAD: ‘We will not abandon patients’ – the palliative care service that says ‘no’
The Catholic health group will openly discuss and even ensure the safe transport of patients to another facility
This week, Australian Doctor is profiling those who will be involved in Victoria’s voluntary euthanasia scheme.
Its launch on 19 June is a historic moment in Australian healthcare, and a vast ethical step for the medical profession.
A number of health services in Victoria will not take part in the system, including palliative care services.
It raises an obvious question: If one of their patients wants to die, how will these services react?
