Remembering Dr Christopher NewellIt is with great sadness that we mark the recent death of Dr Christopher Newell. Dr Newell died in Hobart on 21 June 2008 aged 44 years. Premier David Bartlett MP described Dr Newell as an outstanding person who will long be remembered for his many achievements and the contributions he made to making Tasmania a better place. He was a brilliant academic, a compassionate priest, a gifted writer and an inspiring spokesperson. Dr Newell’s work in the area of bioethics has received both national and international recognition. Dr Newell made an significant contribution to the development of the Tasmanian Government’s Disability Framework for Action 2005-2010. His capacity to provide analytical critique, while at times challenging, was accompanied by an ability to give wise advice that was informed by a significant intellect and his own life experience. Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Human Services Lara Giddings MP welcomed the national adoption of a new charter of patient rights that was largely driven by Dr Newell. "State, Territory and Commonwealth Health ministers, at their meeting in Canberra on 22 July 2008, paid tribute to Dr Newell’s contribution to the new Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights,” Ms Giddings said. "Christopher Newell is, tragically, no longer with us but his legacy of championing consumer rights will benefit patients around the country for years to come.” Dr Newell was described by his close friend and colleague, Robin Wilkinson, as the most ethical person she had ever known. For those who knew him well, his sense of humour, love and kindness will be long remembered. A thanksgiving service was held at the University of Tasmania on Tuesday 1 July 2008 to honour the life and work of Dr Newell. His close friend, colleague and co-author Professor Gerard Goggin, from the University of New South Wales, was one of the many people who paid him tribute. Tribute to Christopher Newell by Professor Gerard Goggin, 3 July 2008.
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