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Study Reveals Most Australians with Dementia Excluded from Voluntary Assisted Dying Laws
Key Takeaways
- UniSQ study finds most Australians with dementia cannot access VAD due to capacity requirements.
- About 400,000 Australians live with dementia; current laws require decision-making capacity throughout VAD process.
- Study examines reform discussions in ACT and international models from Netherlands and Canada.
- Eligibility criteria on suffering, timeframe, and terminal illness would also need revision.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com