Doctors fear they can face criminal prosecution under WA's proposed voluntary assisted dying laws if they discuss euthanasia with patients electronically due to differences between state and Commonwealth law.
Doctors fear they could face criminal prosecution under WA's proposed voluntary assisted dying laws if they discuss euthanasia with patients electronically due to differences between state and Commonwealth law.
The issue is being taken sufficiently seriously that Victoria has instructed doctors to limit discussions about voluntary assisted dying to face-to-face conversations. "Providing patients with information about voluntary assisted dying over the telephone, via email or through the use of telehealth could be a breach of the Commonwealth Criminal Code," recent advice provided by the Victorian Government to doctors stated.
It cites the Commonwealth Criminal Code, which makes it an offence to"counsel or incite" someone to commit suicide, promote a particular method of suicide or provide instructions.
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