Deceased
JULIAN VICTOR CHARLES BAREUTHER
Demographics
68y, male
Date of death
2019-09-24
Finding date
2020
Cause of death
PLASTIC BAG AND NITROGEN GAS ASPHYXIA
AI-generated summary
68-year-old man with terminal, inoperable pancreatic cancer died by asphyxiation using a plastic bag and nitrogen gas. He sought access to Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) through his GP, Dr C., who assessed him as mentally well with full cognitive capacity, though distressed about his terminal condition. VAD was denied because Mr Bareuther was not an Australian citizen, despite living in Australia for 40 years, being an Electoral Roll member, and having paid taxes. Following this denial, he ceased medical contact and died by his own deliberate action two weeks later. The case highlights a systemic gap: the VAD legislative framework lacked discretion for non-citizens with terminal illness. The coroner expressed sympathy for Mr Bareuther's situation and implicit concern that rigid eligibility criteria may have contributed to this preventable death.
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