Are you ready to die? Take our 1 minute quiz Knowledge of end-of-life decision-making and options Question Title * 1. Which of the following statements are correct? Medical practitioners are obligated to tell you about Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) if you are likely eligible. In Australia you are only allowed to discuss Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) with your doctor in person, you cannot get information about this choice via telehealth. You can arrange to access Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) in the event you develop dementia. The default legal requirement is for doctors to keep you alive at all costs. You are legally allowed to refuse medical treatment but not food and fluid. An Advance Care Directive (ACD) is a legal document that you can complete at home. Advance Care Directives (ACD) only comes into effect when you have lost your capacity to consent/refuse medical treatment. It does not limit the care you receive or the choices you can make while you have decision-making capacity. A medical treatment decision maker is allowed to go against your wishes to decide what is best for you. Any person with the decision-making capacity to do so can make an Advance Care Directive (ACD), you do not need to be unwell. None of the above Discussing end-of-life decision-making and options How comfortable would you feel doing the following? Question Title * 2. Discussing end-of-life choices and preferences with your loved ones Very uncomfortable – I avoid the topic entirely. Somewhat uncomfortable – I find it difficult but understand the need to discuss it. Neutral – I can talk about it if necessary, but it’s not something I enjoy. Somewhat comfortable – I’m open to discussing it and see the value in it. Very comfortable – I’m proactive about discussing it and find it important. Question Title * 3. Discussing end-of-life planning with your medical practitioners Very uncomfortable – I avoid the topic entirely. Somewhat uncomfortable – I find it difficult but understand the need to discuss it. Neutral – I can talk about it if necessary, but it’s not something I enjoy. Somewhat comfortable – I’m open to discussing it and see the value in it. Very comfortable – I’m proactive about discussing it and find it important. Question Title * 4. Discussing Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) with your medical practitioners Very uncomfortable – I avoid the topic entirely. Somewhat uncomfortable – I find it difficult but understand the need to discuss it. Neutral – I can talk about it if necessary, but it’s not something I enjoy. Somewhat comfortable – I’m open to discussing it and see the value in it. Very comfortable – I’m proactive about discussing it and find it important. Making end-of-life decisions and plans Question Title * 5. Have you completed the following? Set up medical contacts in your phone/written in your wallet. Set up legacy contacts or shared information with loved ones to access your devices and accounts (e.g. phone password, email login, social media login ect) Communicated your preferences regarding organ donation with loved ones or registered as an organ donor Communicated your preferences with loved ones regarding funeral arrangements (e.g. burial or cremation, preferred resting place, type of service) Written a will and it is up to date. Appointed an enduring power of attorney to make financial and/or lifestyle decisions if you are unable to do so. Written an Advance care directive and it is up to date. Appointed a Medical Treatment Decision Maker to make medical decisions for you, if you are unable to do so. About you Question Title * 6. Select your age range (Required.) 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Question Title * 7. Where do you live? (Required.) VIC NSW SA WA NT QLD ACT Outside Australia Question Title * 8. Please select all options relevant to your circumstances (Required.) A loved one had a poor end-of-life experience You work in a medical/ allied health/end-of-life related profession You have previously or currently support a loved one through end-of-life You are currently receiving end-of-life care None of the above Question Title * 9. Have any of the following been barriers for you to do end-of-life planning? Cost Time Taboo Limited/Lack of information Limited/Lack of support Limited/Lack of health care services No barriers Other (please specify) 100% of survey complete. Show my results