Voluntary Assisted Dying, the Conscientious Objector Who Refuses to Facilitate it and Discrimination Law
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Article Title | Voluntary Assisted Dying, the Conscientious Objector Who Refuses to Facilitate it and Discrimination Law |
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ERA Journal ID | 33514 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Gray, Anthony and Braun, Kerstin |
Journal Title | Journal of Law and Medicine |
Journal Citation | 29 (4), pp. 1128-1149 |
Number of Pages | 22 |
Year | 2022 |
Publisher | Lawbook Co. |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISSN | 1320-159X |
Web Address (URL) | https://sites.thomsonreuters.com.au/journals/category/journal-of-law-and-medicine/ |
Abstract | This article discusses the aspect of recent voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws dealing with a health care provider who declines to provide VAD services. While the law permits the provider to do so, it is sometimes less clear what, if anything, they must do to facilitate VAD service provision by others. Legislation in three jurisdictions is silent on the matter. This article considers refusals to facilitate VAD services, in light of human rights provisions, particularly anti-discrimination legislation, and the guidance available internationally. Existing VAD literature does not consider discrimination arguments in relation to refusal to participate. |
Keywords | voluntary assisted dying refusal discrimination, human rights religious objections |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 480405. Law and society and socio-legal research |
480707. Welfare, insurance, disability and social security law | |
480412. Medical and health law | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Law and Justice |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/w388x/voluntary-assisted-dying-the-conscientious-objector-who-refuses-to-facilitate-it-and-discrimination-law
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