Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 14 November 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying

Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion

Dr. Eric Kelleher:

It is wrong and I agree with the Deputy, but I want to really highlight it is also the reality of what many patients we come across face and how we address the biopsychosocial needs of patients. It is not necessarily enough just to treat somebody with medication or therapy; it is about adding in all those layers of support.