Assisted dying research webinar videos
The University of Auckland's research team on The End of Life Choice Act 2019 held a webinar on April 4th, 2024, discussing assisted dying research in New Zealand. Drs Gary Cheung, Rosemary Frey, Aida Dehkhoda, Waqas Arshad, and Tess Moeke-Maxwell presented findings from six studies conducted over the initial two years since the law's implementation. The research explored the experiences of health professionals involved in assisted dying, as well as perspectives from Māori and non-Māori families considering or using the Act.
These studies aimed to provide insights and reflections on assisted dying experiences in New Zealand. Please note that most studies discussed during the webinar were still in progress. As a result, the presentations for these studies will be accessible here once they have been published.
Presentations and presenters:
Webinar introduction – Dr Gary Cheung: Project overview, summary introduction to assisted dying service, and Webinar outline.
Workforce surveys – Dr Rosemary Frey:
Health professionals’ understanding and attitudes towards the End of Life Choice Act.
Exploring the impact of e-learning modules and webinars on health professionals' understanding of the End of Life Choice Act.
Health practitioners experience – Dr Aida Dehkhoda: Early experiences of the End of Life Choice Act amongst assisted dying providers.
Health professional experience – Dr Waqas Arshad: Early experiences of the End of Life Choice Act amongst health professionals who have cared for patient(s) using the assisted dying service.
Whanau experience – Dr Tess Moeke-Maxwell: Preliminary findings of experiences of the End of Life Choice Act amongst Māori whānau
Family experience – Dr Aida Dehkhoda: Preliminary findings of experiences of the End of Life Choice Act amongst non-Māori families.