Michaela Estelle Okninski, University of Adelaide; Marc Trabsky, La Trobe University, and Neera Bhatia, Deakin University Voluntary assisted dying is now lawful in every Australian state and will soon begin in the Australian Capital Territory. However, it’s illegal to discuss ...
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VAD: Federal Court rules telehealth illegal
Doctors who give patients information about euthanasia over the phone could face criminal charges, the Federal Court ruled. Federal Court Justice Wendy Abraham on Thursday ruled the term "suicide" as used in the Commonwealth Criminal Code Act 1995 applies to ...
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COVID-19 is seen as the catalyst for many changes to entrenched behaviours and practices across society. Of all sectors these changes have been no less in aged care. The reality is that Covid accelerated existing slowly evolving trends by a ...
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Online video consulting is a new way forward for rural health that’s dispensing with the need for people to travel long distances. By Susan Currie Residents of remote, regional and rural Australia all must factor in the tyranny of distance ...
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Being connected to a doctor or nurse via a mobile device is a boon, especially for those who want to live away from cities. By Gary Denman Pull words: Bluetooth-enabled ECG devices connected to a tablet device for example, can ...
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Nurses are the very important 'glue' that holds together the delivery of services using telehealth. By David Allen With rapid growth in the use of technology and communication systems including the internet, the application of that to healthcare is inevitable. ...
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Elderly people and their carers are finding it much easier to use telehealth consultations, especially in remote areas. By Lara Caughey Technology Three Queensland aged care services are a driving force behind the introduction of telehealth into rural communities, helping ...
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The adoption of video-conferencing technology for patient consultations in Australia is at a tipping point. For the first time, national standards and clinical guidelines for the use of telehealth by nurses and midwives will be available from next year; a ...
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Pregnant women sought for autism research Expectant mothers who already have an autistic child are being sought for a study by the Autism Research Team at Western Australia’s Telethon Institute of Child Health Research. Associate Professor Andrew Whitehouse at the ...
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