Just before Christmas 2016, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) handed down a historic judgement in a case brought by the veteran advocate for assisted dying, Dr Rodney Syme. This followed a decision, which was then referred to its immediate action committee by the Medical Board of Australia, to prevent Syme from “engaging in ...
End-of-life care
Ruling on assisted dying drug Nembutal sets important precedent
By Simon Chapman
1 Mar 2017