Sally Cockburn

Aug 13, 2024 | ausdoc.com.au | Sally Cockburn

Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) is now available for patients who fit legal and health criteria in all six states of Australia, and will be available in the ACT from 3 November 2025. Go Gentle Australia released its State of VAD report on Monday. It presents a trans-Tasman ‘snapshot’ of VAD. × If this is your first visit to the new AusDoc website, reset your password here. Remember MeForgot Password? Having trouble logging in? Back to sign in

Aug 12, 2024 | houseofwellness.com.au | Sally Cockburn |Tianna Nadalin |Michelle Rose

The metaphors about fighting a battle are not appropriate or relatable for many people. Here’s how to talk to a loved one about cancer. Like me, do you flinch when you hear someone who has died described as having ‘lost their battle with cancer’? It seems to imply that if only they’d fought harder … But that’s not fair or true. Language is very powerful and we need to be careful how we talk about cancer.