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Voluntary assisted dying is not a form of suicide

Michaela Estelle Okninski Associate Professor Marc Trabsky Associate Professor Neera Bhatia
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26 February 2024
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Independent MP Kate Chaney.

Voluntary assisted dying is now lawful in every Australian state and will soon begin in the ACT.

However, it’s illegal to discuss it via telehealth.

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