David Seymour: Act Party leader on 'Barbie's Bill' petition around living wills being launched today
A petition is being launched today called Barbie's Bill, calling for living wills to be recognised in a patient's advanced care plan.
Barbie Duffy died after 58 days of refusing food and water.
She gave consent to die if she suffered an event causing irreversible mental or physical loss.
It wasn't followed and there is currently not requirement for doctors to do so.
Act Party leader David Seymour joined Kate Hawkesby.
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