Undisciplinary
Each episode, sometimes academics, Courtney Hempton, Jane Williams and Chris Mayes take an undisciplined dive (i.e. bellyflop) into the underwater caverns of history, ethics and politics of health. They are joined by a cocktail of erudite, cantankerous and more qualified guests to talk through everything from the history of feminist bioethics to why acronyms are a curse and unnecessary evil. Plus, they break down the latest biopolitical news, discuss #bioethicstwitter bin-fires, and dig up forgotten gems from the archive. New episodes drop every Thursday.
Undisciplinary
Assisted death in Australia: From euthanasia to voluntary assisted dying, Part 1
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In this episode, Chris and Courtney discuss the emergence of ‘voluntary assisted dying’ legislation in the Australian context, and explore aspects of the history of ‘euthanasia’, including terminology and assumptions.
References
- Voluntary assisted dying (Victoria, Australia)
- Ezekiel J. Emanuel (1994) The history of euthanasia debates in the United States and Britain, Annals of Internal Medicine
- Editorial (1969) Euthanasia legislation, Medical Journal of Australia (10 May)
- Editorial (1976) The problems of legalizing euthanasia—and the alternative, Medical Journal of Australia (30 October)
Art & Audio
- Music City Plaza - Dan Bodan
- Anthony Albanese in Australian Parliament debating Euthanasia Laws Act 1997
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