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How could the assisted dying law work in Scotland?
A bill to allow terminally-ill adults to end their lives has passed an initial vote at Holyrood.
For, against, undecided: Three GPs give their views on assisted dying
They all talk about how they love getting to know their patients and their families.But all three have different views on ...
GPs split over assisted dying plans, BBC research suggests
BBC News sent more than 5,000 GPs a questionnaire asking whether they agreed with changing the law to allow assisted dying ...
Scottish parliament approves assisted dying bill in key vote
The Scottish parliament voted on Tuesday in favour of a bill that would allow people living in Scotland with a terminal ...
Scottish assisted dying bill passes first vote
A bill to legalise assisted dying in Scotland has passed an initial vote at Holyrood. The proposals would allow ...
Assisted dying bill: religious MPs were more likely to oppose law change in first round of voting
MPs will soon vote on Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill. Analysis of the second reading shows how religion, identity and ...
Letters: Physician-assisted dying would put Illinoisans with disabilities in a potentially precarious position
If physician-assisted suicide is adopted in Illinois, it will change the relationship between doctor and patient.
Advertising assisted dying set to be banned in attempt to strengthen Bill
Kim Leadbeater has proposed that advertising assisted dying services should be banned as she attempts to strengthen her Bill ...
Royal College of Psychiatrists says it cannot support assisted dying bill
MSPs backed the general principles of assisted dying as psychiatrists raised "serious concerns" over Bill. | ITV National ...
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Assisted dying in Scotland is not a done deal
MSPs voted by 70 to 56 to support the general principles of Liam McArthur’s Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill.
The New York Sun5h
New York Inches Closer to Approving Assisted Dying Bill
A sponsor of the bill called the measure 'compassionate, commonsense legislation' that will reduce 'needless suffering.' ...
What is in the Westminster assisted dying bill and who will qualify?
Leadbeater says hers is the only bill in the world with ‘three layers of scrutiny’ in the form of sign-off by two doctors and a High Court judge, and would offer the ‘safest choice’ for mentally ...