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Advance Directives / Notification for Euthanasia or Assisted Suicide (Professor David Albert Jones)

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David Albert Jones


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8.00


Uploaded to YouTube

8 August 2023

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30 October 2025


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πŸ—£ On Tuesday 11th July 2023, our Director Professor David Albert Jones gave testimony to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on β€˜Assisted Dying’ – euthanasia and / or assisted suicide (EAS).

πŸ“Ί In this recording, Committee Members ask Professor Jones about the potential function and experience of patient β€˜Advance Directives’ in relation to EAS.

πŸ“‘ You can read the full transcript of the EAS Committee Hearing, here: https://bit.ly/EireEASCommitteeTranscriptJuly2023

Please be sure to like (πŸ‘πŸ») and share this video (➑️), ring the notification button (πŸ””), and subscribe to our channel!

πŸ“š For more cutting-edge contributions clarifying key issues at stake in the social, political, and medical debate over euthanasia and assisted suicide (EAS), see our updated briefing paper series: https://bioethics.org.uk/research/euthanasia-assisted-suicide-papers/

πŸŽ₯ You can also see the full playlist of all our EAS-related videos, here: https://bit.ly/ABC-EAS-YouTube

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β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή If the issues raised in this post affect you, and if you need support, please contact:
πŸŽ— Samaritans – Always open. Call 116 123 or e-mail: [email protected] (UK, Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man)
πŸŽ— Pieta House – Always open. Call 1800 247 247 or e-mail: [email protected] (Ireland)
πŸŽ— Suicide Prevention UK – Call 0800 689 5652. (UK)
πŸŽ— The Silver Line – For people aged 55+, including those suffering abuse & neglect. Always open. Call 0800 4 70 80 90. (UK)
πŸŽ— PAPYRUS – For those under 35 or those concerned for them. Open 10am–10pm (2pm–10pm weekends / Bank Holidays). Call 0800 068 41 41. (UK)
πŸŽ— The Mix – For people under 25. Open 4pm-11pm. Call 0808 808 4994. (UK)
πŸŽ— Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – Open 5pm-12am. Call 0800 58 58 58. (UK)
πŸŽ— SANE – Open 4pm-10pm, every day of the year. Call 0300 304 7000. (UK)
πŸŽ— Mind – For mental health support and advice. Open 10am-6pm weekdays (excl. Bank Holidays). Call 0300 123 3393. (England and Wales)
πŸŽ— C.A.L.L. – Always open. Call 0800 132 737. (Wales)
πŸŽ— LifeLine – Always open. Call 0808 800 8000 or go to https://www.lifelinehelpline.info/ (Northern Ireland)

β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή For more mental health-focused help and advice please see:
πŸŽ— Mind – https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/ (UK)
πŸŽ— Rethink – https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/what-we-do/advice-and-information-service/get-help-now/ (UK)
πŸŽ— NHS – https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/help-for-suicidal-thoughts/ (UK)
πŸŽ— HSE – https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/services-support/get-urgent-help/ (Ireland)
πŸŽ— NSRF Ireland – http://suicidesupportandinformation.ie/
πŸŽ— Mind Jersey – https://www.gov.je/Caring/Organisations/Pages/MindJersey.aspx
πŸŽ— Isle of Man Government – https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/cabinet-office/public-health/health-improvement/suicide-prevention/
πŸŽ— States of Guernsey – https://www.gov.gg/mentalhealthsupport