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  1. Planning where you want to die

    If you have preferences about how and where you want to die, it is important that you tell your carers, family, friends and healthcare professionals

  2. Financial considerations for end of life

    If you are terminally ill, there is financial support available for your care, health expenses and other everyday expenses.

  3. Second opinions

    You have the right to ask a doctor for a second opinion if you are unsure about your doctor's suggested medical treatment or a diagnosis.

  4. Medical treatment decision makers

    You can appoint someone to be your medical power of attorney, also known as ‘enduring power of attorney (medical treatment)’, to make medical decisions on your behalf when, in certain circumstances, you can’t.

  5. Advance care plan - personal stories

    Advance care plan personal stories

  6. Your rights at the end of life

    It is important for the family members of someone who is facing the end of their life to respect their wishes and follow through with the requests of their loved one as much as is practical and possible

  7. Palliative care - personal stories

    Palliative care - personal stories

  8. What to do after someone dies

    When someone dies, it will help you to have a written plan of what you need to do including who you need to contact.

  9. End of life and palliative care for children, teenagers and young adults

    Palliative care for children provides physical, emotional, social and spiritual support to newborns, infants, children and young people with a life-limiting condition and their families.

  10. End of life and palliative care at home

    Some people prefer having palliative care at home because of the familiar environment, feeling of independence and close access to family, friends and the local community.

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