VAD

Friday, May 16

Warning on normalising of euthanasia

The statistics for medically assisted deaths in Canada suggest that euthanasia has become “just another way to die”, according to leading bioethicist Margaret Somerville.

Clergy reflect on pastoral reality of VAD

The moral dilemma “forced upon” clergy and pastoral carers by the commencement of the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Act in South Australia has been highlighted by bioethicist Dr Joseph Parkinson.

Brigid Meney

Accompanying the dying paramount for Catholic health providers

As Voluntary Assisted Dying comes into effect in South Australia today, Catholic Health Australia (CHA) has reiterated the focus of its members on “healing and accompanying the dying through excellent end-of-life care”.

SA MPs urged to focus on end of life care

Adelaide Archbishop Patrick O’Regan has called for State Parliament to improve end of life care instead of legalising assisted suicide in a strong message of opposition to the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill before the Upper House.

ACU study reveals severe shortage of doctors for terminally ill

Australia has only half the number of palliative care doctors needed to provide good quality care for chronically and terminally ill patients despite increasing demand, a study by Australian Catholic University (ACU) has found.

Church gives evidence to SA inquiry into euthanasia

A delegation representing the Catholic Church in South Australia appeared before a Joint Parliamentary Committee on End of Life Choices this week.

Putting some balance in the dying debate

As one of only a handful of palliative care nurse practitioners in South Australia, Kevin Hardy is well qualified to talk about dying. He spoke to JENNY BRINKWORTH ahead of appearing before the SA Parliament’s Joint Committee on End of Life Choices.