患有痴呆症的澳大利亚人往往失去获得自愿协助死亡的资格,因为他们的认知衰落在不断进步,尽管早些时候有这种愿望。 Australians with dementia often lose eligibility for voluntary assisted dying as their cognitive decline progresses, despite earlier wishes.

澳大利亚患有痴呆症的人在获得自愿协助的濒临死亡(VAD)方面面临重大障碍,因为法律规定在提出请求时必须具备决策能力,而随着疾病的发展,决策能力往往会下降。 People with dementia in Australia face major obstacles in accessing voluntary assisted dying (VAD) due to legal requirements mandating decision-making capacity at the time of request, which often declines as the disease progresses. 尽管有先前的愿望,但许多人由于认知障碍升级而丧失了资格,这引起了对自主和平等寿终期护理的关切。 Despite prior wishes, many lose eligibility as cognitive impairment advances, raising concerns about autonomy and equitable end-of-life care. 倡导者呼吁进行政策改革,更好地提前进行护理规划,并制订更明确的准则,使接受性病治疗的机会与病人先前的意图相一致,同时维持保障措施。 Advocates call for policy reforms, better advance care planning, and clearer guidelines to align VAD access with patients’ earlier intentions while maintaining safeguards.