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Table of Contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................3
Main Body............................................................................................................................................3
Facts of the case- .................................................................................................................................4
Legal Issues..........................................................................................................................................5
Legal Issue 1...............................................................................................................................5
Legal Issue 2...............................................................................................................................6
Legal issue 3................................................................................................................................8
Conclusion..........................................................................................................................................11
References..........................................................................................................................................12

Introduction
Passive or voluntary euthanasia means an act which is based on the patient's will in order to
end its life. It is also known as assisted suicide, executed by withdrawing the medical treatment
which is being given to the patient or by giving a lethal drug or medication upon the consent of the
patient to end its life. This particular concept is illegal in many countries but there are certain
nations which has legalised the conception of voluntary euthanasia. The Victoria state of Australia
is among one of those countries which has provided a legal status to passive euthanasia(Adams,
2021). Right to life is a basic human right which is granted to each and every human being living on
this globe, which got its effect from Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This right basically
means that every person is entitled to live a dignified life. But if a person is experiencing suffering
and pain in its life due to some disease or illness which is incurable in nature then this condition
raise a question on the contention which says that passive or voluntary euthanasia is a violation of
right to life. This report explains various legal issues in the light of the case study of Mr. Mulder
who wants to access passive euthanasia. This report also discusses about the privacy laws that are
applicable in Victoria. It also deals with the professional negligence done by the medical staff of the
hospital.
1. Privacy and confidentially regarding to the facebook post by nurse 2. Voluntary assited dying and the
eligibility criteria for it. 3. Professional negligence with 4 elements of negligence( duty of care, breach of
duty of care, causation, damage
Main Body
In Victoria's state the voluntary assisted dying law will allow person who is in last stage of
crucial disease, the medicines have to be prescribed by the doctor which will bring their death at
their decided time. In this law a person who meet with some conditions will be eligible for
euthanasia(Akhtar, et.al, 2019). The people who meet the conditions and follows the process which
is being set out in the law can access the euthanasia. A person decides to ask for euthanasia must be:
 voluntary; and
 consistent; and
 fully informed.
The conditions foe accessing euthanasia are:
1) they must have an crucial disease which will cause the death of patient is:
 likely to cause the death of a person within six months and
 which cause suffering to the patient.
2) the patient have to communicate the decision for euthanasia through a formal request