Assisted dying: Rights and responsibilities

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Assisted dying: Rights and responsibilities

By Morag McDowell
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Respect for people’s autonomy – their decision to request help to die – must be balanced with adequate safeguards [Virginia McMillan]

FROM THE HDC

Morag McDowell explains how the two relevant pieces of legislation will work when the New Zealand health and disability system starts providing an assisted-dying service

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