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Assisted Dying Makes Us Think Differently About Care

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Assisted dying (AD) is increasingly available as a legal end-of-life option in wealthy nations. Literature on AD considers its operation and the experience of clinicians, people receiving AD, and their loved ones. It is inward-looking. The nature of AD suggests it focuses less on the technical aspects of care and more on its humanity. Accordingly, AD offers lessons for healthcare more broadly-specifically, the importance of patient- and family-centred care, respect for patient wishes, and relational care. LIVED EXPERIENCE: JH is a family member of a person who received assisted dying. The vignettes are AD's lived experience.

Source: Health Expectations

DOI: 10.1111/hex.70723

Authors: Patrick Bolton, Ben P. White, Julian Huppert, Ann Dadich

Institutions: Prince of Wales Hospital, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Queensland University of Technology, University of Cambridge, Western Sydney University

Language: English

Topic: Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,190