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Regulating voluntary assisted dying practice: A policy analysis from Victoria, Australia

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  • Close, Eliana
  • Willmott, Lindy
  • White, Ben P

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Victoria is the first state in Australia to legalise voluntary assisted dying (elsewhere known as physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia). The Victorian law took effect in 2019 after an 18-month implementation period designed to facilitate policy development and other regulatory infrastructure.

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  • Close, Eliana & Willmott, Lindy & White, Ben P, 2021. "Regulating voluntary assisted dying practice: A policy analysis from Victoria, Australia," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 125(11), pages 1455-1474.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:125:y:2021:i:11:p:1455-1474
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2021.09.003
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