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31 Oct 2017

Voluntary Assisted Dying; control, chaos or choice? : 31st October 2017

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On this special episode of the Informer we look at Voluntary Assisted dying, why is it so difficult to talk about dying and end of life care?

Guest in this episodes panel discussion include. Dr Kirsty Machon (HIV and LGTBI activist), Matthew Grant (Lecturer in Palliative Care, Monash University) and Lesley Vick (President Dying with Dignity)

Victorian parliament is debating this week voluntary assisted dying and we look at  how the early days of AIDS influence our communities’ views on voluntary assisted dying and more.

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