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:

Yes. From my own clinical experience, I am seeing a patient in the community right now who has decided not to complete any chemotherapy. She has an advanced disease. She has decided that she would rather have quality than quantity of life.

We are visiting her and working with her. The beauty of that is she has been able to have a conversation with her family, who support her completely. As she may develop symptoms or require more support from us, we will be there to do that and to discuss options around what she would like at the end of her life.