By Duncan Evans
Conscientious objection to voluntary assisted dying (VAD) may not be an option for Queenslanders if the state governments bill to legalise VAD is passed in its present form, a leading healthcare provider has warned.
In a media statement released last week, Mater Board Chair Francis Sullivan AO said the proposed legislation would force Mater to allow assisted dying to take place at its facilities in direct contradiction to the moral ethos upon which the healthcare provider delivers patient care to Queenslanders.
The proposed law will also compel Mater and other not-for-profit providers to allow doctors who are n…
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