The article discusses insights from witnesses, including Dr. Clare Fellingham, regarding the voluntary assisted dying (VAD) system in Australia. It argues that the testimonies shared with the committee were fact-based and aimed at reinforcing the importance of choice for terminally ill patients. The narrative highlights the complexity and uncertainty surrounding proposed VAD legislation, questioning its implementation within the NHS and the safety of drugs involved. Concerns were also raised about potential risks for vulnerable populations, emphasizing the need to balance compassionate care with the rights of patients seeking to end their suffering.
They were asked to give evidence of the development, implementation and practice of VAD in their respective states, which they did. They gave the committee facts, not faith; experience, not opinion.
This does her, and her fellow witnesses, a grave disservice. Any evangelising would have been for those at the end of life to have the choice to die with dignity at a time of their choosing.
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