Leglislators, Social Policy and Action
The Case of ‘Dying with Dignity’
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11228618 |
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| Authors | Donald Stewart (0000-0001-7588-7273, corresponding author), Donald E Stewart |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 262-273 |
| Publication date | 1992-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal of Social Issues (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0157-6321 • E-ISSN: 1839-4655 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/j.1839-4655.1992.tb00910.x |
| OpenAlex | W2563050389 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
This paper describes a process of policy formation through the parliamentary committee system. The nature of a Victorian investigatory committee and its function as a medium for public consultation regarding complex social and ethical issues is explored. The Public Inquiry into ‘Options for Dying with Dignity’ is discussed as a case study. The Inquiry led to benchmark Australian legislation through the Medical Treatment Act 1988, as well as promoting significant changes in terminal palliative care
Action (physics · Death with dignity · Dignity · Function (biology · Legislation · Palliative care · Political science · Project commissioning · Public policy · Public relations · Publishing · Social care · Sociology · Law · Medicine · Multiculturalism, Politics, Migration, Gender · Nursing · Public Administration · Social Sciences and Governance
| Highly cited | No |
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