Every competent adult in NSW has the legal right to accept or refuse any recommended medical treatment. At this time, people having medical treatment in NSW are not entitled to ask for assistance to die.
Your end-of-life choices can only be respected if those involved know what you want and what you do not want. If you are unable to make and communicate your own decisions at the time of treatment, health professionals will refer to your advance care plan to identify your wishes and determine who can speak for you. DWD NSW recommends that every Australian adult makes an advance care plan, as you can lose the ability to communicate at any age eg. if you are the victim of a serious accident.
An advance care plan normally results in two completed documents:
1. An advance care directive.
2. An appointment of enduring guardianship.
To access our Advance Care Planning Pack you can order a printed copy for $20 or download a soft copy free of charge through our Webstore: link here
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All new members automatically receive a set of printed forms as part of their new member pack. You can become a member of DWD using this link