Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 22 November 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion

9:30 am

Professor Penney Lewis:

Yes. I am not aware of a regime where there is no medical involvement. I wish to make a tiny comment that does not contradict the point. In the Canadian system it is possible that one could be provided with euthanasia by a nurse practitioner and that the consulting health care professional could also be a nurse practitioner. In Canada it is possible that one could have euthanasia solely provided by nurse practitioners. I do not think that is where the Deputy was going. I think he talked about no health care professional involvement.

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