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Euthanasia: What happens if the drugs don’t work?
Originally published in RNZ, March 2021.
By Guyon Espiner.
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What happens if a
Unpacking The End of Life Choice Act, 2019
Read about the RISKS of the End of Life Choice Act 2019 before you Vote in the Referendum on
Whanganui doctor: The medical profession needs a No vote in End of Life Choice referendum
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“The End of Life Choice Referendum requires us to vote for or against the 2019 Act coming into force…Many statements, comments and perspectives have been presented and it can be confusing for us to weigh them and come to a yes/no conclusion. ”
The main benefit of assisted dying has been described as “complement[ing] the limitations of palliative care when suffering can no longer be relieved.”
Latest Positions and Papers
Disappointment at Proposed NZ Abortion Legislation
The Proposed Abortion Legislation
Dr Catherine Hallagan, spokesperson for the New Zealand Health Professionals Alliance is
hugely disappointed at the proposed Abortion Legislation Bill
American College of Physicians Opposes Assisted Suicide
Excellent. The American College of Physicians, after studying the issue, has issued a policy statement against the legalization of assisted suicide. From the ACP Position Paper:
NZHPA: Submission to the Health Select Committee Investigation into Ending One’s Life in New Zealand
The New Zealand Health Select Committee conducted an inquiry into ‘Ending One’ s Life in New Zealand ‘ between June 2015 and February 2016. The Select Committee investigated 1) factors that contribute to the desire to end one’ s life, 2) the effectiveness of services and