Voluntary assisted dying: peak bodies must provide practical guidance

Despite widespread reform in Australia, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) remains ethically opposed to voluntary assisted dying (VAD). This article argues that the AMA should abandon its opposition to VAD to fulfil better its mandate of providing the best outcomes for doctors, patients and th...

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Published in:Internal medicine journal 2022-06, Vol.52 (6), p.926-931
Main Authors: Close, Eliana, Willmott, Lindy, White, Ben P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assisted suicide
Current Controversies
ethics and law
euthanasia
physician‐assisted suicide
voluntary assisted dying
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Summary:Despite widespread reform in Australia, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) remains ethically opposed to voluntary assisted dying (VAD). This article argues that the AMA should abandon its opposition to VAD to fulfil better its mandate of providing the best outcomes for doctors, patients and the community. A neutral stance enables peak bodies to engage more fully in implementation and support diverse perspectives.
ISSN:1444-0903
1445-5994
DOI:10.1111/imj.15805