In its submission to the Queensland Parliament’s Health and Environment Committee, on the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Bill, the QCCL welcomed this important initiative but argued for improvements”
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In other words, having regard to the unbearable pain and suffering of those with terminal or incurable illnesses a well-informed person could not reasonably reject VAD so long as it was only permitted in circumstances where all reasonable steps had been taken to protect the interests of the vulnerable
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This Wednesday night 19 September, the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties will host a professional debate about euthanasia at The Irish Club, Brisbane.
QCCL vice president Terry O’Gorman said three guest speakers will discuss all the issues surrounding voluntary euthanasia, physician assisted suicide, assisted dying, palliative care and pain relief that causes death.
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