Euthanasia and palliative sedation are distinct concepts – intent matters
- Written by Xavier Symons, Research Associate, University of Notre Dame Australia
Among doctors, there seems to be broad consensus about the relevance of double effect in end-of-life care.from shutterstock.comDebate over euthanasia in Australia has been renewed by the recently failed bill to legalise it in South Australia, and the Victorian government’s announcement it will hold a conscience vote on assisted dying next...




