Discussion on assisted dying hosted by Dartford MP
A discussion about assisted dying will be held by Dartford MP Jim Dickson on Thursday evening, ahead of a parliamentary debate.Speakers from Care Not Killing and Dignity In Dying will present arguments for and against changing the law at the event,
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Keir Starmer Will Need to Choose a Side on Assisted Dying
Martin Ivens is the editor of the Times Literary Supplement. Previously, he was editor of the Sunday Times of London and its chief political commentator.
What is the assisted dying Bill and how does it work?
Britain’s proposed law to legalise assisted dying is to be voted on by MPs for the first time on November 29 and, if passed, will make it legal for terminally ill people to end their lives.
MPs who vote for ‘assisted dying’ will have blood on their hands
It’s such a clever little euphemism, “assisted dying”. Makes the whole thing sound so kind and helpful, doesn’t it? Much nicer and less bleak than “assisted suicide”. Or, for that matter, “exciting and perfectly legal opportunity to bump off the silly old bat,
Assisted dying laws across the world - as MPs set for major vote in 24 hours
Under existing laws assisted dying is currently banned in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and carries a maximum sentence of 14 years. MPs will vote on changing the law on Friday
Ex-PM David Cameron backs assisted dying bill
Former Prime Minister Lord David Cameron has backed moves to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults. In an op-ed in the Times, Lord Cameron said that while he had opposed moves to legalise assisted dying in the past,
David Cameron backs assisted dying bill in shock U-turn by former prime minister
Lord David Cameron had previously opposed moves to legalise assisted dying - but has now come out in support for the idea ahead of a debate on Friday
Britain’s Emotional Debate Over Assisted Dying
As lawmakers prepare to vote on legalizing assisted suicide for the terminally ill in England and Wales, an intense public discussion has unfolded.
MP will not vote in favour of assisted dying bill
A Conservative MP said she would not vote in favour of the bill to legalise assisted dying. Sarah Bool, the MP for South Northamptonshire, said she was concerned the bill would put vulnerable people at risk.
On assisted dying, are we really any good at predicting survival?
Forecasting the last seven days of life is harder than the final 24 hours; beyond that, things become shakier still
Two people with less than six months to live have contrasting views on assisted dying
Clare wants to choose when she dies, Philip thinks assisted dying is 'horrendous'. Both of them were given prognoses of less ...
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British citizens ‘confused’ over definition of assisted suicide ahead of Parliament vote
Britain’s leading Catholic bioethics organization says there is “widespread confusion” about the issue of legalizing assisted ...
What older people who are 'tired of life' can tell us about the assisted dying debate
"I can totally relate to tiredness of life. Guess what? I saw a beautiful sunrise yesterday morning, acknowledged it, and ...
Canadian coroner records nearly 430 cases of assisted dying malpractice since 2018
A Canadian coroner has recorded more than 400 cases of malpractice by assisted dying physicians since 2018. Dirk Huyer, ...