First request patient information guide - Voluntary assisted dying

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This first request patient inform​​​ation guide outlines the background to voluntary assisted dying and the eligibility criteria. It has information about the voluntary assisted dying process for patients who have made a first request (a formal request to a doctor to access voluntary assisted dying).

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File Link: First request patient information guide - Voluntary assisted dying
File Size: 714 kb
Type: Booklet
Date of Publication: 25 February 2026
Author: Chief Health Officer's Strategic Programs
ISBN: 978-1-74231-226-2
SHPN: (CHOSP) 250732
First request patient information guide - Voluntary assisted dying