Fears Queenslanders could go ‘doctor shopping’ to access euthanasia We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Normal text size Advertisement Suffering Queenslanders seeking to end their own lives would not first need to see a specialist doctor, sparking fears among euthanasia opponents that families might go doctor shopping. During a parliamentary committee hearing last month, a departmental official confirmed people accessing the proposed Queensland euthanasia scheme would not need their terminal diagnosis signed off by a specialist. People seeking voluntary euthanasia under a proposed Queensland scheme would not need to see a specialist. The patient must, however, be separately and independently assessed by two doctors.