Philosopher's Zone
Philosopher's Zone
ABC ABC Australia
'Being a burden' and assisted dying
29 minutes Posted Apr 1, 2026 at 11:00 pm.
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Caring for a terminally ill person can place huge pressure - financial, emotional, physical - on the caregivers, who are often family members. And it's not uncommon at the end of life for someone for feel as though they're a 'burden' to those around them. But how should perceptions of burdensomeness play into decisions around medically assisted dying?