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Should Australia Adopt the Groningen Protocol? : Considering the effects of legalising assisted dying on persons with disabilities who cannot consent

Morris, Sarah (2015). Should Australia Adopt the Groningen Protocol? : Considering the effects of legalising assisted dying on persons with disabilities who cannot consent. : .

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Author Morris, Sarah
Title of Report Should Australia Adopt the Groningen Protocol? : Considering the effects of legalising assisted dying on persons with disabilities who cannot consent
Publication Date 2015
Total Pages 50
Field of Research LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES
Abstract With recent developments creating physician assisted suicide lawful around the world and politician’s Bills being introduced in Australia and the United Kingdom, it is not surprising the debate on euthanasia and assisted suicide is being constantly revived. Nancy Fitzmaurice was a 12 year-old child born with hydrocephalus, meningitis and septicaemia and was blind, could not walk, talk, eat or drink and was in need of constant care. In late 2014 her mother, Charlotte Fitzmaurice, was allowed to euthanise her on the grounds she was in too much pain and was suffering. This was despite being given morphine and ketamine to assist with the pain while she was being treated at London’s Great Ormand Street Hospital. Charlotte spoke of the ‘light from her [daughter’s] eyes’ leaving and being ‘replaced with fear and a longing to be at peace.’ It was the first decision involving a child who was still breathing by themselves and not on life support being allowed to die. It bears the question of whether the decision to terminate the life of a disabled person should be that of their loved ones and doctors, the courts or a combination of all. The underlying issue lies with understanding when a person has capacity to make the decision for
Additional Notes Bachelor of Laws Honours Research Paper - Unit LWC304


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