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KiwiBird It says: “(1) No registered medical practitioner is under any duty to raise the subject of the provision of assistance in accordance with this Act with a person.”
“(2) But nothing in subsection (1) prevents a registered medical practitioner exercising their professional judgement to decide if, and when, it is appropriate to discuss the matter with a person.”
“(3) Where a person indicates to a registered medical practitioner their wish to seek assistance to end their own life in accordance with this Act, the registered medical practitioner may (but is not required to) conduct a preliminary discussion about the requirements that need to be met for such assistance to
be provided.”
“(4) If a registered medical practitioner conducts such a preliminary discussion with a person, the practitioner must explain to and discuss with that person:”
“(a) the person’s diagnosis and prognosis;
(b) any treatment available and the likely effect of it;
(c) any available palliative, hospice or other care, including symptom
management and psychological support.”
“(5) A registered medical practitioner who is unwilling or unable to conduct the preliminary discussion mentioned under subsection (3) must, if requested by the person to do so, refer them to another registered medical practitioner whom the first practitioner believes is willing and able to conduct that discussion.”
I was a medical student. If I returned to medical school and graduated, practicing medicine in a country or state permitting state-backed suicide, I would never suggest or raise suicide to the patient or explore their apparent wish to end their lives.
