Act came into effect in 2019. Initially erring on the side of caution, the VAD Act has recently been revised to be more accessible. While death is a sensitive topic for many, these changes are an ...

Public money must come with public obligations, argues Suzanne James. If publicly-funded institutions are to serve a diverse population, they must operate on civic principles that apply equally to all ...

A voluntary assisted dying legislation review considers feedback from families of people who ended their life through the ...

There is a lot of controversy surrounding the decision to die with dignity. Only 10 states in the U.S. legally allow what is commonly referred to as physician-assisted suicide, according to CNN.

The state’s first voluntary assisted dying case behind bars was a pedophile who got to die comfortably in a hospital bed ...

Psychologists could play a vital role in helping Australians navigate voluntary assisted dying (VAD), but new Edith Cowan University (ECU) research shows there are significant barriers preventing them ...

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