A QUT research team, led by Professors Ben White and Lindy Willmott, is carrying out a research study* on Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) and Dementia in Australia, and is inviting medical practitioners, regardless of whether they provide VAD, to take part in a one-off interview.
Interviews will be conducted via Zoom (or phone, if preferred) and are expected to take 45-60 minutes. Interviews will be audio and video (if applicable) recorded. Interviews aim to gain participants’ insights into whether people living with dementia should be able to access VAD and a possible framework that would allow this to occur safely.
If you are interested in participating or would like to hear more about the project, contact Casey Haining from the project team by email (casey.haining@qut.edu.au).
You can also find out more about the project by visiting the project website.
* This study has been approved by the QUT Human Research Ethics Committee: 9354
Project Update: We are currently only recruiting medical practitioners for Stage 2 of the project. We are no longer recruiting carers and people living with dementia.