Australian Indigenous People and Treatment Decision-Making at End-of-Life

Alternative Law Journal

14 Pages Posted: 12 Jun 2024

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Penny Neller

Queensland University of Technology

Rachel Feeney

University of Queensland

Lindy Willmott

Queensland University of Technology - Faculty of Law

Shih-Ning Then

Queensland University of Technology - Faculty of Law

Eliza Munro

Independent

Katie Cain

Queensland University of Technology

Patsy Yates

Queensland University of Technology

Ben White

Queensland University of Technology - Faculty of Law

Date Written: 2024

Abstract

This article analyses Australian law and literature to identify the key cultural and legal considerations that can arise in medical treatment decision-making with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples at the end-of-life. The authors explore how First Nation peoples’ cultural values, connection to Country, family, and community, history, and health care experiences, intersect with end-of-life medical treatment laws, providing valuable insights for lawyers, policymakers and health practitioners.

Keywords: End-of-life, Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, medical treatment, health care, guardianship, consent, Indigenous

JEL Classification: i1, i19

Suggested Citation

Neller, Penny and Feeney, Rachel and Willmott, Lindy and Then, Shih-Ning and Munro, Eliza and Cain, Katie and Yates, Patsy and White, Ben, Australian Indigenous People and Treatment Decision-Making at End-of-Life ( 2024). Alternative Law Journal, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4825828

Penny Neller

Queensland University of Technology ( email )

2 George Street
Brisbane, Queensland 4000
Australia

Rachel Feeney

University of Queensland ( email )

St Lucia
Brisbane, Queensland 4072
Australia

Lindy Willmott

Queensland University of Technology - Faculty of Law ( email )

Level 4, C Block Gardens Point
2 George St
Brisbane, QLD 4000
Australia

HOME PAGE: http://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/willmott/

Shih-Ning Then

Queensland University of Technology - Faculty of Law ( email )

Level 4, C Block Gardens Point
2 George St
Brisbane, QLD 4000
Australia

Eliza Munro

Independent

Katie Cain

Queensland University of Technology

Patsy Yates

Queensland University of Technology ( email )

2 George Street
Brisbane, Queensland 4000
Australia

Ben White (Contact Author)

Queensland University of Technology - Faculty of Law ( email )

Level 4, C Block Gardens Point
2 George St
Brisbane, QLD 4000
Australia

HOME PAGE: http://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/whiteb/

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