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Survey of approval of Australia's Northern Territory Rights of the Terminally Ill Act (1995)

Steinberg, M., Cartwright, C., Williams, G., Robinson, Gary W. and Tyler, William (1997). Survey of approval of Australia's Northern Territory Rights of the Terminally Ill Act (1995). The Lancet,349(9051):577.

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Title Survey of approval of Australia's Northern Territory Rights of the Terminally Ill Act (1995)
Author Steinberg, M.
Cartwright, C.
Williams, G.
Robinson, Gary W.
Tyler, William
Journal Name The Lancet
Publication Date 1997
Volume Number 349
Issue Number 9051
ISSN 0140-6736   (check CDU catalogue open catalogue search in new window)
Start Page 577
Place of Publication London
Publisher The Lancet Publishing Group
HERDC Category C2 - Journal Article - Other contributions to refereed journal (internal)
Abstract In May, 1995, the Northern Territory of Australia (NT), with the passage of the Rights of the Terminally Ill Act (1995), became the only jurisdiction in the world to legalise voluntary euthanasia. In September, 1996, the first person availed himself of its provisions. The Senate's legal and constitutional committee is due to report to the Senate of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia on Feb 24, 1997, on public representation with respect to the Act. The Senate is expected to vote on a Private Member's Bill after reviewing the committee's report. In view of the forthcoming vote, which may overturn the legislation, we present important new data on the level of approval of the legislation by community members, nurses, and medical practitioners in the NT, obtained as part of a larger study (submitted for publication).
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(97)80132-8   (check subscription with CDU E-Gateway service for CDU Staff and Students  check subscription with CDU E-Gateway in new window)
 
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