Dying on my own terms | Compass
The Northern Territory is poised to introduce voluntary assisted dying legislation, the last Australian jurisdiction to do so. Despite overwhelming public support for these laws, concerns persist, and having choice over when and how we die remains complex for many.
Compass gains rare and intimate access to two brave Canberrans – Berwyn, a retired educator with chronic illness facing terminal cancer, and Jason, a father of two living with motor neurone disease - as they navigate the end of their lives with family and friends, on their own terms.
Presented by Andrew Denton, founder of Go Gentle Australia.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro from Andrew Denton
02:45 Berwyn's volunteering
08:33 Jason's Motor Neurone Disease won't stop him
14:28 World's first Voluntary Euthanasia Law
15:36 Voluntary Assisted Dying debate in the NT today
17:58 Berwyn's final assessment
22:20 Accessing VAD
24:40 Berwyn's final chapter
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