This article is commentry. Euthanasia is illegal in many countries, but the number of countries where it is permitted is growing. Those in favour say that in a civilised society, people should be able to choose when they are ready to die and should be helped if they are unable to end their lives on […]
Legality of euthanasia
Legality of euthanasia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Assisted Dying laws around the world are changing. More and more countries are changing laws to permit euthanasia. Efforts to change government policies on euthanasia of humans in the 20th and 21st centuries have met limited success in Western countries. Human euthanasia policies have also been developed […]
Victorian Assisted-Dying Guidelines
Three pharmacists at The Alfred hospital have been given the job of mixing and delivering the lethal dose to be taken by Victoria’s first voluntary euthanasia patients. The pharmacists will personally deliver the substance, made from a cocktail of drugs already legal in Australia, in a locked box to terminally ill people across the state. […]
Nembutal
Pentobarbital is in a group of drugs called barbiturates. Pentobarbital slows the activity of your brain and nervous system. Pentobarbital is used short-term to treat insomnia. Pentobarbital is also used as an emergency treatment for seizures, and to cause you to fall asleep for surgery. One brand name for this drug is Nembutal, best known as the […]
Advance Care Planning
Advance Care Planning — a legal plan outlining a patient’s last wishes regarding death and medical intervention. Geelong’s ACP program is run through Barwon Health at University Hospital. Advance Care Planning (ACP) ‘For Everyone’ Advance Care Planning is an important process. It involves talking with friends and loved ones about your future health care wishes, […]
