Law Report

Euthanasia: How Australia's approach compares to other countries

April 14 · 29 min · 41.9 MB
0:00-29:05

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In countries where voluntary assisted dying is allowed, there are very different legal frameworks. A high-profile case in Spain raises questions of whether the procedure should only be allowed if there is a terminal illness. Should the medical criteria also include mental distress? And how does mental illness impact on the idea of agency and choice?