What are the cost and resource implications of voluntary assisted dying and euthanasia?

Hudson, P; Marco, D; De Abreu Lourenco, R; Philip, J

What are the cost and resource implications of voluntary assisted dying and euthanasia?

Hudson, P Marco, D De Abreu Lourenco, R

Philip, J

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Publisher:: CSIRO Publishing
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Aust Health Rev, 2024, 48, (3), pp. 269-273
Issue Date:: 2024-06

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dc.contributor.author	Hudson, P
dc.contributor.author	Marco, D
dc.contributor.author	De Abreu Lourenco, R https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5978-8774
dc.contributor.author	Philip, J
dc.date.accessioned	2024-10-14T22:10:24Z
dc.date.available	2024-01-16
dc.date.available	2024-10-14T22:10:24Z
dc.date.issued	2024-06
dc.identifier.citation	Aust Health Rev, 2024, 48, (3), pp. 269-273
dc.identifier.issn	0156-5788
dc.identifier.issn	1449-8944
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/181413
dc.description.abstract	Objectives Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) legislation has now been passed in all Australian states. Although VAD has been operating in many settings worldwide for a considerable time, the specific costs associated with VAD seem unclear. The aim of this study was therefore to outline the common resource implications associated with VAD. Methods A rapid literature review and grey literature search were undertaken. Results We found a paucity of empirically informed detail regarding the actual costs required to implement VAD. Hence, we tabulated a list of potential costs that could be used for subsequent evaluation and a future research agenda. Conclusions There is a lack of publicly available information related to the costs associated with implementing VAD. Given that this is a significant change in policy and many multidisciplinary practitioners may be directly or indirectly involved in VAD it is important that associated costs are clearly outlined so that appropriate resources can be allocated.
dc.format	Print
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	CSIRO Publishing
dc.relation.ispartof	Aust Health Rev
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1071/AH24016
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dc.subject.classification	Health Policy & Services
dc.subject.classification	4203 Health services and systems
dc.subject.classification	4205 Nursing
dc.subject.classification	4206 Public health
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Suicide, Assisted
dc.subject.mesh	Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary
dc.subject.mesh	Health Care Costs
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary
dc.subject.mesh	Suicide, Assisted
dc.subject.mesh	Health Care Costs
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Suicide, Assisted
dc.subject.mesh	Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary
dc.subject.mesh	Health Care Costs
dc.title	What are the cost and resource implications of voluntary assisted dying and euthanasia?
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	48
utslib.location.activity	Australia
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups/Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation (CHERE)
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups/Centre for Health Technologies (CHT)
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dc.date.updated	2024-10-14T22:10:23Z
pubs.issue	3
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	48
utslib.citation.issue	3

Abstract:

Objectives Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) legislation has now been passed in all Australian states. Although VAD has been operating in many settings worldwide for a considerable time, the specific costs associated with VAD seem unclear. The aim of this study was therefore to outline the common resource implications associated with VAD. Methods A rapid literature review and grey literature search were undertaken. Results We found a paucity of empirically informed detail regarding the actual costs required to implement VAD. Hence, we tabulated a list of potential costs that could be used for subsequent evaluation and a future research agenda. Conclusions There is a lack of publicly available information related to the costs associated with implementing VAD. Given that this is a significant change in policy and many multidisciplinary practitioners may be directly or indirectly involved in VAD it is important that associated costs are clearly outlined so that appropriate resources can be allocated.

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