Euthanasia: A Conversation with Dr Megan Best

<p>This episode covers all things euthanasia, from the origins and drivers of the pro-euthanasia movement, to the medical, social, cultural, economic, political, legislative and ethical circumstances surrounding it. The episode, however, is much more than merely a deep dive on euthanasia; it is an exploration of death, existential crisis and the way Western liberal democracies handle (and mishandle) the important role and function of death in the lives of its citizens.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Megan Best is an Associate Professor with the Institute for Ethics and Society at the University of Notre Dame Australia. She has a clinical background in palliative medicine and her research interests include spirituality in healthcare, existential suffering, psycho-oncology, and whole person care and ethics at the beginning and end of life.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>The Political Animals is hosted by <a href="https://www.jonathancole.com.au/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jonathan Cole</a>, an academic, writer, speaker and translator who specialises in political theology: the intersetion of religion and politics.&nbsp;Previously, he worked as a Senior Terrorism Analyst at Australian intelligence agency The Office of National Assessments. You can follow Jonathan and the show on <a href="https://twitter.com/polanimalspod" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThePoliticalAnimalsPodcast" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.</p>