Northern Territory Euthanasia Collection - Can Voluntary Euthanasia Be Contained, by Marshall Perron

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CreatorPerron, MarshallScope and ContentsMarshall Perron addresses the notion that adequate safeguards cannot be devised to protect vulnerable people from being euthanised against their will. Perron discusses seven key areas that safeguards must address covering not just the patient and the medical profession, but also families and broader public and legislative concerns. He also points out that there are currently no safeguards in place for people who choose to die by refusing medical treatment. 14 potential safeguards are listed.BackgroundThe Northern Territory was the first jurisdiction in the world to explicitly legalise euthanasia. The Rights of the Terminally Ill Act 1995 (NT) entered into law on 1 July 1996. The following year the Commonwealth Parliament intervened to overturn the Act. Section 50A was added to the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978 to prohibit the Northern Territory from making laws in respect of euthanasia. The Rights of the Terminally Act was in force for 9 months, during which time four people died by medically assisted suicide through its provisions.KeywordSafeguardsMedically Assisted SuicideCollectionNorthern Territory Euthanasia CollectionCollection Number14-024Alternative CollectionPage 1051-1056LanguageEnglishProvenanceThe NT Euthanasia Collection contains donations from a number of contributors. This item was donated by Mr Marshall Perron.Related MaterialPlease see folder list for the NT Euthanasia CollectionCultural AdviceAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers should be aware that this collection may contain images or names of people who have since passed away.LocationArafura Research ArchivePhysical DescriptionElectronic Document - 6 Pages

PersonMarshall PerronJohn Stuart MillPlaceAustralia

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