Conscientious objection and institutional objection to voluntary assistance in dying: an ethico-legal critique

Ian Kerridge*, Cameron Stewart, Jackie Leach Scully, Mary Chiarella, Julie Hamblin, Adam Johnston, Christopher Ryan, Linda Sheahan, George Skowronski

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Abstract

This column examines conscientious objection and institutional objection in Australian voluntary assistance in dying. It reviews the current legislative regimes and then examines these practices from an ethical perspective, and raises particular concerns and suggestions with how conscientious objection and institutional objection should be operationalised.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)806-821
Number of pages16
JournalJournal of Law and Medicine
Volume30
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • voluntary assisted dying
  • conscientious objection
  • ethics
  • conscience

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