Years of reporting on assisted dying has convinced me that it can be done safely. In our cover story this week I try to take an evidenced-based approach to an emotive topic, but know there are other views! So today: Which country should we be comparing ourselves to—🇨🇦 or 🇦🇺? A🧵

For UK: The Impact of Legalizing Medical Aid in Dying on Patient Trust: A Randomized Controlled Survey Study The study did not substantiate concerns that legalizing medical aid in dying undermines patient trust in the medical profession. liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.108…

The Australian and NZ experience is unequivocal. Don't listen to the naysayers. Listen to the evidence. Assisted dying is compassionate and safe. The status quo is unacceptable.

In Australia and NZ, assisted dying is an accepted part of end of life care. Laws are safe and working as intended, and fulfilling their aims of offering choice and relieving suffering. #assisteddyingbill gogentleaustralia.org.au/are_vad_laws_f…

It is extraordinary that the UK has not looked to Australia & NZ on assisted dying. Almost 6yrs of experience, showing AD laws are safe & working as intended. The fear mongering is baseless. The status quo is cruel & unacceptable. #assisteddyingbill insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/32/a-good…

I wrote an article for Prospect about my mother's death. She died in August, from metastatic breast cancer. But because she lived in NSW, Australia, she could choose Voluntary Assisted Dying. I want others to be allowed to select such a good death! prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/a-good-d…

We have rarely heard more eloquent or reasoned arguments in favour of assisted dying. A must listen 👏

It is also offensive to ignore the vast majority of terminally ill people and the public who desperately want this choice at the end of life, and to ignore the years of evidence from Australia and NZ that says these laws are safe and compassionate.

Congratulations to everyone who worked tirelessly, sometimes over decades, to see this reform in the UK. Protecting vulnerable terminally ill people and giving them choice at the end of life is a sign of a truly compassionate society 💞👏

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Our latest in JAMA Internal Medicine - Int'l comparison of underlying illness in #MAID recipients- 20 jurisdictions, up to 24 yrs. Relative rates of MAID remarkably similar across jurisdictions + over time. jamanetwork.com/journals/jamai…

Check out our latest in the The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand on the diseases that give rise to #voluntaryassisteddying #VAD. James Downar and I explain the findings of recent Heidinger et al JAMA Internal Medicine study theconversation.com/we-studied-20-… QUT Australian Centre for Health Law Research (ACHLR) QUT Law

Such strength from Caroline Voaden MP in the Terminally Ill Adults Bill debate❤️ So many real people with real stories show how the status quo is failing far too many families and why the law needs to change to give #ChoiceAtTheEndOfLife #AssistedDying

Objecting to voluntary assisted dying is one thing. But carelessly – or worse, knowingly – telling lies and spreading misinformation is not OK. This grieving NSW family deserved better. gogentleaustralia.org.au/how_anti_vad_w…

Australian Voluntary Assisted Dying doctor Clare Fellingham recounts why she works in end-of-life care. ''These moments of beautiful, intimate, unparalleled connection....'' Read the full story 👇 insightplus.mja.com.au/2025/23/why-do…

Sharing our latest research on #voluntaryassisteddying and #gratitude with Ruthie Jeanneret Prof Evonne Miller Sarah Holland-Batt More information and links to the paper and summary are here: linkedin.com/pulse/what-doe… #VAD #AssistedDying Australian Centre for Health Law Research (ACHLR)

The Terminally Ill Adults Bill is a rare opportunity to extend compassion, choice & freedom to people at the end of their lives Denying terminally ill people the right to die with dignity is cruel & inhumane. I urge MPs to back the Bill SUPPORT Humanists UK

73% of Britons support the assisted dying bill as it stands, ahead of its final Commons vote tomorrow Support: 73% (no change from 19-20 Nov 2024 to 15-16 May 2025) Oppose: 16% (+3)

*BREAKING * The UK Voluntary Assisted Dying bill has passed its 3rd reading in the House of Commons. Congratulations to everyone in the UK who fought so hard and for so long to see this reform become reality. Compassion and common sense have prevailed. Well done 🎉🥂💪💥

The Bill has passed the final stage in the Commons and will now move to the Lords