Review board to examine suicides of eight patients who were rejected for VAD
Eight suicides by patients denied access to voluntary assisted dying are being examined by the Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board in Victoria, which could trigger…
Tag: Death and Dying
Coroner highlights traumatic suicides of patients excluded from VAD scheme
A coroner is calling for a review of voluntary assisted dying laws after an elderly man, who was excluded from the scheme because he was…
When my mother died, I was half a world away with no chance to say goodbye
Unfortunately, there has been a glut of deaths and bereavement in my practice. I suppose, in sympathy, that got me missing my mum. × Welcome…
The euthanasia of patients with advanced dementia is happening — AusDoc explains how it works
The most ethically complex issue at the heart of the debate about euthanasia is dementia. Advocates consider it a matter of self-determination and autonomy —…
Dr Philip Nitschke rejects claims woman inside his death pod may have been strangled
Dr Philip Nitschke has dismissed claims reportedly made by a Swiss prosecutor that the first woman to die in his death pod showed signs of…
The Willy Wonka of death: Why Dr Philip Nitschke is making an implantable kill switch
Dr Philip Nitschke, the long-time euthanasia campaigner and one-time Aussie GP, was back in international headlines last month. The media’s interest had been stirred by…
What means did the Grim Reaper employ for Australians in 2022?
Death (and taxes) come to us all. But what returns us to our ultimate maker is always a source of interest. This week saw the…
Another 63 hospital deaths under review following cover-up claims against former clinical director
Investigators will examine another 63 cases involving an alleged cover-up of deaths at Launceston General Hospital by its medical boss. A review is already underway…
Death certificates can come back to haunt you: a real-world case
Put your hand up if you got the memo that the date of dementia diagnosis was a good idea to include on a death certificate.…
‘What I would choose’: I’m not the only doctor ready to talk about dementia and VAD
I was astonished to see how many comments were made about my opinion piece on dementia and dying with dignity. As of this week, 51…
