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Voluntary assisted dying: peak bodies must provide practical guidance
Author(s) -
Close Eliana,
Willmott Lindy,
White Ben P.
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/imj.15805
Subject(s) - mandate , medicine , opposition (politics) , turnover , voluntary association , public relations , law , management , political science , politics , economics
Despite widespread reform in Australia, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) remains ethically opposed to voluntary assisted dying (VAD). This article argues that the AMA should abandon its opposition to VAD to fulfil better its mandate of providing the best outcomes for doctors, patients and the community. A neutral stance enables peak bodies to engage more fully in implementation and support diverse perspectives.