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QUEENSLAND NEWS
November 11
Queensland Government Appoints VAD Review Board
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board (the Review Board) is an independent oversight body. Its role is to oversee, monitor and report on the operation of voluntary assisted dying in Queensland.
August 31, 2022
Queensland VAD Implementation Conference
The Queensland Voluntary Assisted Dying Implementation Conference for healthcare workers was held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, and virtually, on Saturday 29 October 2022. You can view the recording here.
INTERSTATE CONTACTS
Victoria - Dying With Dignity Victoria
Western Australia - Dying With Dignity Western Australia
South Australia - VADSA - Voluntary Assisted Dying South Australia
Tasmania - Dying With Dignity Tasmania
New South Wales - Dying With Dignity New South Wales
Australian Capital Territory - Dying With Dignity ACT
Northern Territory - Northern Territory Voluntary Euthanasia Society
WORLD NEWS
November 16
BOOK REVIEW: ASSISTED, A DOCTOR’S STORY OF ASSISTED DEATH AND EMBRACING LIFE
ASSISTED, A DOCTOR’S STORY OF ASSISTED DEATH AND EMBRACING LIFE
By Dr STEFANIE GREEN
Published in Australia by Allen and Unwin 2022, available in bookshops or on order
July 29, 2022
Research shows that US patients of VAD are mostly white, middle class and suffering from cancer
Medical Blog Science 20 reports research which shows that in the US those who die under the MAiD scheme are mostly white, middle class and suffering from cancer – results similar to those elsewhere.