Tag: Assisted suicide legislation
Assisted Dying Bill: MP Voting Record Analysis
MPs recently voted to pass the Terminally Ill Adults (End Of Life) Bill, which allows for assisted dying legislation to move forward for further scrutiny and potential amendments. The bill was approved by a...
Assisted Dying Debate in Commons: Intelligent Vote Analysis by John Crace
The debate on assisted dying in the Commons was a rare moment of intelligent discussion and respectful disagreement. MPs from all sides listened attentively as the private member's bill to legalize assisted dying for...
Assisted Dying Bill: Encouraging MPs to Vote No When in Doubt
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NHS Staff Support ‘Conscience Clause’ for Assisted Dying, Doctors Say
A significant number of NHS medical staff in England and Wales may choose to invoke a "conscience clause" if assisted dying is legalized by parliament. Labour MP Kim Leadbeater's private member's bill states that...
Ensuring Safeguards: Assisted Dying Bill Imposes Jail Terms for Coercion
A historic bill is being proposed to legalize assisted dying with strict safeguards in place. The bill emphasizes the need for patients to be over 18, mentally capable, terminally ill with a prognosis of...