Coronial Oversight of the Operation of and Access to Voluntary Assisted Dying RegimesThis link opens in a new windowThis article considers the role of coroners as a porthole into the content and operation of voluntary assisted dying (VAD) regimes. In their role as investigators of unexplained, unnatural, violent and accidental deaths, coroners are uniquely positioned by legislation to identify abuses and anomalies in VAD deaths. They also have an informed perspective enabling them to identify issues and patterns of deaths among persons who cannot avail themselves of VAD because of how eligibility criteria...Apr 4, 2025
Suicide, Ethics and the Law: Parliamentary Debates on Suicide in South AustraliaThis link opens in a new windowIn recent years, the South Australian Parliament has debated Bills related to suicide in three different contexts. A review of these debates demonstrates that not all Members of Parliament fully appreciated the complexity of the issues raised nor the competing ethical principles involved. This article reviews the meaning of suicide and how it is treated in Australian law, relevant principles of medical ethics, and the recent Australian literature on law, ethics and suicide. It describes the...Apr 4, 2025
Disparity in attitudes regarding assisted dying among physicians and the general public in JapanThis link opens in a new windowCONCLUSION: Japanese physicians and the general public expressed a more negative stance towards VAE and PAS compared with their counterparts in Western countries. This disparity may be attributed to the influence of the Buddhist view of life and death and family-centeredness in the Japanese culture, which affects people's attitudes towards assisted dying. The gap between physicians and the general public could potentially lead to challenges in medical practice, thereby, necessitating the need...Jan 20, 2025
The conflict between oral health and patient autonomy in dentistry: a scoping reviewThis link opens in a new windowCONCLUSIONS: Ethical conflicts concerning patient autonomy, beneficence, and nonmaleficence have a marked presence in oral care. These conflicts arise through the issue of body modification, evident in cosmetic dentistry and requests for tooth extraction. Our sources generally support the argumentation for beneficence, despite the rise of cosmetic procedures in dentistry.Dec 20, 2024
