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