This short survey was sent to a sample of Australian healthcare professionals in early 2026. It demonstrates some of the impacts that legalisation of euthanasia and physician assisted suicide (physician-administered – and self-administered- voluntary assisted dying) has had on healthcare professionals.
The International Christian Medical and Dental Association has been hosting educational webinars since 2020, in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. There is now an archive of over 250 free webinars on issues relating to healthcare, leadership and Christian mission available online. Check it out!
In this booklet, Professor Megan Best discusses the challenges facing Christian Healthcare workers following the legalisation of euthanasia and physician-assisted dying in Australia, giving some practical advice to support those navigating the new healthcare environment.
In this article, lawyer and academic Anna Walsh explains the complexity of conscientious objection laws in Australia with examples from the controversial practice of abortion. She then provides advice and practical tips for the nurse or midwife who is confronted with this challenge in their own workplace.
Stephen Judd discusses the pressures on Australian faith-based organisations operating in the health and aged care sectors to align with community values, and how they should respond.
Megan Best reviews Lauris Christopher Kaldjian’s book about Medical Ethics, which examines the place of the individual beliefs of the physician in shared decision making with patients.
A policy paper from the Christian Medical and Dental Fellowship of Australia.
A policy paper from the Christian Medical and Dental Fellowship of Australia.
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