HEALTH CARE CHAPLAINCY AND EUTHANASIA IN AUSTRALIA
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https://doi.org/10.1558/hscc.v12i1.3Keywords:
euthanasia, palliative care, end-of-life provisionAbstract
This article presents the findings of quantitative and qualitative research involving over 300 Australian health care chaplains concerning their involvement in patient and staff issues with regard to euthanasia. Approximately one quarter of chaplains (26.3%) indicated having been involved in patient / family euthanasia issues and one fifth of chaplains were involved in staff euthanasia issues. Forty-three (n = 43) chaplains consented to in-depth interviews about the nature of their involvement in euthanasia issues. It is noted that the important knowledge and tacit experience of those trained and practicing in pastoral care should be included when considering euthanasia issues and decisions.
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CAREY, L.B., DAVOREN, R., COHEN, J. 2009 The sacralization of identity: An interfaith spiritual care paradigm for chaplaincy in a multi-faith context. In: Schipani, D. & Beuckert, L., Interfaith spiritual care: Understandings and practices, Ontario, Pandora Press, p. 191-217.
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CAREY, L.B., RUMBOLD, B., NEWELL, C., ARONI, A. 2006 Bioethical issues and health care chaplaincy in Australia. Scottish Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy, 9,1, 2330.
COBB, M. 2001 The dying soul: Spiritual care at the end of life, Buckingham, Open University Press.
DAVOREN, R., CAREY, L.B. 2008 Interfaith pastoral care and the role of the health care chaplain, Scottish Journal of Healthcare Chaplaincy, Vol. 11, No. 1, p. 21-32.
HOLST, L.E 1993 Do We Need More Help in Managing Our Death? A Look at Physician-Assisted Suicide, Journal of Pastoral Care, Vol. 47, No. 4, pp. 336-348.
REID, D. 1997 Can there be a Christian Case for Euthanasia? Ministry Society & Theology, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 87- 101.
MINICHIELLO, V., ARONI, R., TIMEWELL, E., & ALEXANDER, L. 1996 In-depth interviewing: Principles, techniques & analysis. Melbourne: Longman Australia.
MTB 2008 Medical Treatment (Physician Assisted Dying) Bill 2008, Private members Bill, Parliament of Victoria 27 May 2008.
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NEWELL, C. 1998 On the Notion of a Christian Case for Euthanasia: A Response to Duncan Reid, Ministry Society & Theology, Vol. 12, No. 1.
NEWELL, C., PULLIN, C. 1998 Euthanasia, Death & Dying: An Anglican Resource, Sydney: Social Responsibilities Commission, Anglican Church of Australia.
NEWELL, C.N., CAREY, L.B. 2001 Euthanasia and Hospital Chaplaincy in Australia, In: Newell, C. & Prior, D. (2001) Interface 2001: Dying Matters: Faith & Death, Vol. 4, No. 2, October, pp. 86 – 100.
PARSONS, I. & NEWELL, C.J. 1996 Managing mortality: Euthanasia on trial, Geelong, Villamanta Publishing.
RTI 1995 / 1996 Rights of the Terminally Ill Act 1996, Northern Territory Government.
SCHWARTZ, M., POLGAR, S. 2003 Statistics for evidence-based health care, Tertiary Press, Croydon, Victoria.
SEALE, C. 2009 End-of-life Decisions in the UK involving Medical Practitioners, Palliative Medicine, Vol. 23, pp. 198-204.
SEALE, C. 2008 Legislation of Euthanasia or Physicianassisted Suicide: Survey of Doctors’ Attitudes, Palliative Medicine, Vol. 23, pp.205-212.
SEALE, C. & ADDINGTON-HALL, J. 1994. Euthanasia: Why People Want to Die Earlier, Social Science & Medicine, Vol. 39, No. 5, pp. 647-654.
STEMPSEY, W.E 1993 Another Look at PhysicianAssisted Suicide, Journal of Pastoral Care, Vol. 47, No. 4, pp. 215-221.
WHO / NCCH 2002 Pastoral Intervention Codings. Tabular List of Procedures ICD-10-AM: Australian Classification of Health Interventions, Vol. 3 of The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Centre for Classification of Health (NCCH), University of Sydney, Sydney.
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2013-04-06
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Carey, L., Cohen, J., & Rumbold, B. (2013). HEALTH CARE CHAPLAINCY AND EUTHANASIA IN AUSTRALIA. Health and Social Care Chaplaincy, 12(1), 3-12. https://doi.org/10.1558/hscc.v12i1.3
