Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 21 November 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying

Access to Palliative Care and Social Supports: Discussion

Dr. Una Molloy:

I recently took care of a family in community where the family was very frightened of their mam dying at home. They were afraid of what it might look like and how they would cope. They thought about transferring their mam to hospital. In discussion with me and other members of the team, we supported them to keep their mam at home. They were happy because we talked them through every step of the way. Afterwards, they told us they were so happy they had someone support them to make that decision. Their mam died at home, and they were pleased with that outcome.

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