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Tracy Hickman’s wish - normalise conversations about assisted death.#aotearoa #newzealand #nzpodcast

May 10, 2024 / 00:58

This episode discusses assisted death in New Zealand, featuring the legal aspects, personal experiences, and the importance of open conversations about the topic.

The guest shares their journey with assisted death, emphasizing the need for public awareness and understanding of its legality in New Zealand. They highlight the upcoming review of the law and the significance of keeping the conversation alive.

They mention the Guardian newspaper's series on assisted death, which promotes family involvement and celebrating life rather than viewing the process as taboo. The guest aims to encourage others to discuss their feelings and options regarding assisted death.

By being open about their experience, the guest hopes to inspire others to consider their choices and communicate with loved ones about assisted death.

TLDR

A personal account of assisted death in New Zealand and the importance of open discussions about it.

Episode

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I feel because I'm I want to be really open about the decisions I've made about

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going through the assisted death and maybe I could have a bit of a legacy in helping people understand that there's

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still people who don't realize it's legal in New Zealand that it's coming up

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for a review at the end of the year to make sure that it definitely gets through again to get people talking

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about it because it was really hard when I was going through I'm lucky at the

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moment the Guardian newspaper has had a whole series of articles about assist to

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death about ways to do it like getting the whole family together rather than just being one person and a doctor of

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getting people together and having it as a bit of a celebration of your life to go rather than being this secretive

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thing getting people talking about it and if by being public about this now I can get someone else talking about it

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talking to their family about it or someone else considering it as an option of something that they're willing to

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voice out loud then I think it's worth it

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Episode Highlights

Assisted Death Awareness
A discussion on the importance of openly talking about assisted death and its legal status in New Zealand.
“I can get someone else talking about it”
@ 00m 41s
May 10, 2024

Episode Quotes

I think it's worth it.
Tracy Hickman’s wish - normalise conversations about assisted death.#aotearoa #newzealand #nzpodcast

Key Moments

Open Discussion00:02
Legacy of Understanding00:05
Celebration of Life00:34
Encouraging Conversations00:45