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Australian advocate Roz Hervey releases video of final hours under voluntary assisted dying laws
Roz Hervey, an Australian woman diagnosed with terminal motor neurone disease, requested her family film her final moments before utilizing South Australia's voluntary assisted dying laws. Her family has shared the footage to help demystify the process and reduce fear surrounding assisted dying.
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Roz Hervey filmed her final hours to demystify voluntary assisted dying.
- Hervey was diagnosed with terminal motor neurone disease prior to choosing the pathway.
- South Australia's voluntary assisted dying laws require patients to meet strict eligibility criteria.
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- · South Australia's voluntary assisted dying laws require patients to meet strict eligibility criteria.
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- · Roz Hervey filmed her final hours to demystify voluntary assisted dying.
- · Hervey was diagnosed with terminal motor neurone disease prior to choosing the pathway.
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- Aug 15 · 11:00 PM
ABC News publishes detailed coverage and footage of Roz Hervey's final hours under South Australia's voluntary assisted dying laws.
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- Aug 15 · 11:00 PM
ABC News publishes detailed coverage and footage of Roz Hervey's final hours under South Australia's voluntary assisted dying laws.
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