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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 dying legislation in New Zealand, featuring 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 mention the upcoming review of the legislation and the significance of making it a topic of discussion.

They highlight the Guardian newspaper's series on assisted dying, which encourages families to approach the subject collectively and celebrate life rather than treat it as a taboo. The guest hopes their openness will inspire others to discuss their options with loved ones.

TL;DR

A personal account of assisted dying in New Zealand and the push for open discussions about it.

Episode

0:58
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I feel because I'm I want to be really
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open about the decisions I've made about
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going through the assisted death and
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maybe I could have a bit of a legacy in
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helping people understand that there's
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still people who don't realize it's
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legal in New Zealand that it's coming up
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for a review at the end of the year to
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make sure that it definitely gets
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through again to get people talking
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about it because it was really hard when
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I was going through I'm lucky at the
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moment the Guardian newspaper has had a
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whole series of articles about assist to
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death about ways to do it like getting
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the whole family together rather than
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just being one person and a doctor of
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getting people together and having it as
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a bit of a celebration of your life to
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go rather than being this secretive
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thing getting people talking about it
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and if by being public about this now I
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can get someone else talking about it
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talking to their family about it or
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someone else considering it as an option
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of something that they're willing to
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voice out loud then I think it's worth
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it

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Episode Highlights

  • Assisted Death Awareness
    A discussion on the importance of being open about assisted death and its legality 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

  • Legacy00:05
  • Open Conversations00:18
  • Celebration of Life00:37

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