SA Nurses Supporting Choices in Dying.

• Jurisdiction: Australia
• Date: 01 March 2013
• Author: Byrne, Susie

Our organisation was formed in March 2010 after discussion with members of the South Australian Voluntary Euthanasia Society. We are a special interest group supporting the push for legislation of voluntary euthanasia (VE) as a choice for the dying person if this is what he or she chooses.

The aim of SA Nurses Supporting Choices in Dying has been to provide a forum for the nursing voice and perspective on the legislation of VE and other patient choices in end of life care here in SA.

Our group supports the ability of people to have a choice in the manner and timing of their death. Engaging in the law reform discussion is one way in which we can support that choice. We believe very strongly in our patient's right to autonomy at every stage of life.

The choice of name and logo for our group strongly represents what we believe. We are a passionate group of nurses, (both practising and retired) who very much support whatever choices our patients wish to...