Sophie C Lewis

Feb 22, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Sophie C Lewis |Camille La Brooy |Ian Kerridge |Alex Holmes

INTRODUCTION In 2023, voluntary assisted dying (VAD) became lawful in all Australian states; joining other jurisdictions including the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, and others in legalising assisted dying (Downie et al., 2022; Duckett, 2019; Mroz et al., 2021). This new health policy direction is a significant change in the social and medico-legal landscape of end-of-life care.

Oct 22, 2023 | dailybulletin.com.au | Sophie C Lewis

There have been incredible advances in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in recent years. And stories about celebrities who have “beaten” breast cancer continue to be a source of inspiration for many people. However, this emphasis on fighting, beating and surviving cancer shuts out the voices of those who will not survive. That is, the many people diagnosed with incurable, life-limiting metastatic breast cancer, which kills nine Australians every day or nearly 3,300 people a year.

Oct 17, 2023 | thetimes.com.au | Sophie C Lewis

There have been incredible advances[1] in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in recent years. And stories about celebrities who have “beaten” breast cancer continue to be a source of inspiration for many people. However, this emphasis on fighting, beating and surviving cancer shuts out the voices of those who will not survive. That is, the many people diagnosed with incurable, life-limiting metastatic breast cancer, which kills nine Australians every day[2] or nearly 3,300 people[3] a year.