Australian and New Zealand psychiatrists’ and psychiatry trainees’ knowledge and views on voluntary assisted dying

Alex RowePsychosocial Cancer Care, St Vincent, s Hospital, Samantha M LoiDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, AustraliaNeuropsychiatry Centre, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Gary CheungDepartment of Psychological Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, The University of Auckland, New Zealand

Australasian Psychiatry

Published online on December 20, 2025

Abstract

Australasian Psychiatry, Ahead of Print.
ObjectiveVoluntary assisted dying (VAD) in Australia and New Zealand is reserved for terminally ill individuals experiencing unbearable suffering. This study investigated the knowledge and views of Australian and New Zealand psychiatrists and trainees on ...