The Medical Journal of Australia
Episode 519: MJA Podcasts 2023 Episode 13: Barriers and facilitators to voluntary assisted dying in Victoria, with Professor Ben White and Ruthie Jeanneret
Jul 2, 2023
Professor Ben White and Ruthie Jeanneret discuss barriers and facilitators to voluntary assisted dying in Victoria. They cover challenges doctors face, emotional impacts on individuals, and the need for stronger regulation in the system.
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- Barriers to voluntary assisted dying in Victoria include challenges in finding specialized doctors and institutional objections hindering the process.
- Unique laws in Victoria restrict doctors from initiating discussions about voluntary assisted dying, leading to legal concerns and communication challenges.
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Barriers to Accessing Voluntary Assisted Dying
The research highlighted five key barriers to accessing voluntary assisted dying in Victoria. These barriers included challenges in finding doctors specialized in the patient's condition, lengthy application processes, telehealth prohibition for consultations, institutional objections hindering the process, and restrictions on healthcare practitioners initiating discussions about assisted dying.
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