http://www.thepunch.com.au/author-bios/duncan-mcfetridge/ Duncan McFetridge was born in England and came to South Australia with his family in 1954.  Duncan grew up and went to school in Elizabeth and Salisbury.  After teaching high school for a few years, Duncan studied veterinary science at Murdoch University in Perth.  Duncan returned to South Australia and built up a very successful veterinary practice in the south of Adelaide which he sold before entering Parliament as the Member for Morphett in 2002. Duncan has held numerous shadow portfolios and is currently Shadow Minister for Health, Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Veterans’ Affairs.  He was also a member of the Aboriginal Lands Parliamentary Standing Committee from 2003 – 2010 and has learned to speak Pitjantjatjara. Duncan is a former CFS captain and a member of many clubs including Rotary.  His other interests include sailing, surfing and personal fitness. en Copyright 2012 The Punch penberthyd@newsltd.com.au penberthyd@newsltd.com.au Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:40 +0000 Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:40 +0000 Politics, opinion, world news, sports news, latest news, views, Barack Obama, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Nathan Rees, Malcolm Turnbull, Peter Garrett, Barnaby Joyce, Australian, federal politics, opinion polls, election, The Punch, thepunch, punch ExpressionEngine 1.6.7 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 15 http://www.thepunch.com.au/images/punch-logo-rss.png http://www.thepunch.com.au/ 144 70 Politics, political opinion, world news, sports news and the latest news and views updated live, daily on The Punch - Australia's best conversation. Search The Punch keywords http://www.thepunch.com.au/search/ http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/euthanasia-clinic-a-publicity-stunt-that-muddies-debate/ Dr Phillip Nitschke’s pre-emptive move to set up a euthanasia clinic in Adelaide shows he has missed the purpose of the legislation before the Parliament. The Criminal Law Consolidation (Medical Defences – End of Life Arrangements) Bill 2011 is purely aimed at giving a family doctor who has a long history with their patient the ability to use this legislation as a defence against a criminal charge should the medication given to their patient at the request of the patient result in the patient’s death. The legislation does not legalise voluntary euthanasia.  The legislation does not legalise assisted suicide. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Duncan McFetridge) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/euthanasia-clinic-a-publicity-stunt-that-muddies-debate/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/euthanasia-clinic-a-publicity-stunt-that-muddies-debate/#item5514 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 03:00:50 +0000 Duncan McFetridge | Author bios | The Punch