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Why doctors can’t talk about assisted dying on the phone

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Voluntary assisted dying is now legal in every Australian state. But a new Federal Court ruling means it’s illegal for doctors to give patients information about voluntary assisted dying via telehealth. In today’s deep dive, we’ll explain how this law came to be and what it means for those seeking information on voluntary assisted dying.

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Research: Harry Sekulich
Hosts: Zara Seidler and Ninah Kopel
Producer: Ninah Kopel

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