The assisted dying bill, which has been of great controversy, is returning to the House of Commons to start its final phase. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, …
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Particularly in ethical and medical spheres, the Assisted Dying Bill has generated a lot of controversy in the United Kingdom. The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) has lately expressed serious …
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The continuous discussion about the assisted dying legislation UK affects not only public policy but also deep ethical, legal, and medical consequences. A much awaited impact assessment of the proposed …
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A further two years will probably cause the implementation of assisted dying legislation in England and Wales to be put back, creating questions among supporting MPs about whether the legislative …
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England’s chief medical officer, Professor Sir Chris Whitty, has urged Members of Parliament (MPs) to avoid overcomplicating assisted dying laws if they are to introduce them. Appearing before a committee of MPs, …
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Social Issues
Former High Court Judge Calls for Expansion of Assisted Dying Law to Include Those with Parkinson’s and Dementia
As the current legislation only permits terminally ill patients with cancer to be eligible for assistance in dying, a former high court judge will argue this week that assisted dying …
