Petition request
That the House of Representatives implement a national register for standardised medical advance directives and mandate that those directives are followed, and note that 6,785 people have signed a similar petition online.
Petition reason
I believe not following advance directives can lead to untold emotional and physical suffering. My mum had a directive refusing care should she suffer a serious loss of mental or physical capacity. After a stroke her directive was not followed and instead of a medicated death within 10 days, mum was kept alive requiring 24/7 care. This led her to refuse food and finally fluids and she died 58 days later, unmedicated until the last days. I believe her advance care plan should have been followed.
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| Number of signatures: | 215 |
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| Date presented: | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Considered by: | Petitions |
| SC Report(s): | 18 Oct 2024 (Final) |
| Presenting member: | Hon Brooke van Velden |