The Potential Role Of Technology In Euthanasia And Assisted Death

In early 2021, Spanish lawmakers legalised euthanasia and assisted death for patients suffering from unbearable and/or incurable conditions, making Spain the sixth country in the world to do so.

Dr. Andrew McGee, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law at the Queensland University of Technology, describes “assisted dying” (or “assisted death”) where a medication that speeds up the process of dying is ultimately taken by the patient. On the other hand, “assisted suicide” also involves people without terminal disease but getting assistance to commit suicide.