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Aged Care Homes Block VAD for Terminally Ill

Published 6 days, 21 hours ago
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Go Gentle Australias report reveals challenges in Australias voluntary assisted dying laws, with eighty-year-old Annies struggle highlighting the issue. Despite praise for easing suffering, hurdles persist, including complex processes, scarce trained doctors, and outright blocks from some facilities. One in five survey respondents felt healthcare spots werent supportive, with faith-based homes and hospitals often refusing to help. Fresh stats show a forty-eight percent jump in VAD deaths, with four in ten coming from regional spots. Advocates push for reforms to make end-of-life choices fairer.

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