Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying
Safeguarding Medical Professionals: Discussion
John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Thank you for undertaking it but fewer than 100 participated in it. The age cohort of those was over 40 and predominantly rural. I do not know how to interpret that. However, like any poll, it was a useful snapshot of how GPs feel. One of the points mentioned in the feedback was GPs reporting that patient wishes were overruled by family members or ignored by hospitals. Could we have even a short example or case study of that?