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Geriatricians' attitudes towards voluntary assisted dying: A survey of Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine members.

Tanya MundayPeter Poon
Published in: Australasian journal on ageing (2019)
Support for voluntary assisted dying among surveyed ANZSGM members is low, but varies according to patient circumstances. Key areas of concern highlighted were risk to vulnerable patients, estimating prognosis, and capacity assessments. Further training is required for doctors on discussing voluntary assisted dying options, estimating prognosis, and capacity assessments prior to implementation.
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