In reply: We thank Cavazzoni and colleagues for their contribution on the legal aspects of voluntary assisted dying (VAD) and organ donation after circulatory death (DCD)1 in response to our article.2
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- 1. Cavazzoni E, Toews M, Opdam HI. Feasibility of organ donation following voluntary assisted dying in Australia: lessons from international practice [letter]. Med J Aust 2024; 220: 164.
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We thank Courtney Hempton for her work on our original article.
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