Shouldn't it be possible to have better palliative care AND less protracted dying? - ThreadSky

kityates.bsky.social • 89 days ago

Shouldn't it be possible to have better palliative care AND less protracted dying?

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peterjohn.bsky.social•89 days ago

It should be, but it tends not to turn out that way.

seasidegp.bsky.social•89 days ago

Depends whether we’re sticking with a neoliberal economic system to pay for it.

neilpitchford.bsky.social•89 days ago

Western Australia has had an assisted dying law for three years with lots of data as to it's effectiveness but no one seems to use ( or want to use?) that real world example

notunpackedyet.bsky.social•89 days ago

And financial safetynet that lets ppl live out their lives with dignity, like a benefits system that supports disabled ppl. That would be nice.

dr-goat.bsky.social•89 days ago

We should have the possibility to choose, at least when it is possible.

mholding.bsky.social•89 days ago

The bill argues that it should only pass with improvements to palliative care, but doesn't provide any, so argues itself out of existence basically.

georgesson.bsky.social•89 days ago

Also it's the second reading of the bill so these concerns could be addressed at the committee stage.

abigbirdruns.bsky.social•88 days ago

That is what I shout at the telly all the time!

davedaveson.bsky.social•89 days ago

In this economy?

bee5knee5.bsky.social•89 days ago

Yes. Absolutely. But we have an aging population and inadequate financial support for palliative care environments.

braincells.bsky.social•89 days ago

You would think people would want their taxes to pay for both given we are mostly going to be close spectators and then users of such care. Palliative care not only eases the life of the patient it changes the life of those who love that patient.

lila7.bsky.social•89 days ago

Future users have difficulty believing they’ll ever need care. Except for people who already have disabilities or long term illnesses. Who have very good reason to be afraid of this dangerous bill.

siemdc.bsky.social•89 days ago

I'd say they reinforce each other.

They are both part of a focus on quality of life and shared decision making.

socialistplus.bsky.social•89 days ago

Perhaps better palliative care would lead to less protracted dying.

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