Assisted dying bill vote
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Here, three doctors - Abdul Farooq, Susi Caesar and Gurpreet Khaira, who all have a different view on assisted dying - tell us how they feel about the proposals. Dr Abdul Farooq is 28 and relatively new to his career as a GP.
British Muslims are much less likely to support Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill than Christians and the wider public, a new poll has revealed. The survey of 4,500 adults by Savanta found a stark difference in opinion towards the proposed change based on the individual’s religion.
Kim Leadbeater said she had heard arguments to strengthen end of life care in her assisted dying bill amid concerns from MPs and campaigners about unequal access to palliative care
Family doctors in England are deeply divided on the issue of assisted dying, BBC research on plans to legalise the practice suggests. The findings give a unique insight into how strongly many GPs feel about the proposed new law - and highlight how personal beliefs and experiences are shaping doctors' views on the issue.
The Bill, backed by the Daily Express Give Us Our Last Rights campaign, would allow adults over 18 who are terminally ill and are in the final six months of their life to request assistance from a doctor to end their life. A government assessment has estimate there could eventually be up to 4,500 assisted deaths each year,
Today, the ACT Greens and Dying with Dignity ACT have called on the ACT Government to ensure the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act aligns with community expectations for humane access to the scheme.
MSPs will vote this week on whether or not to allow terminally ill adults to seek medical help to end their lives.
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MSPs undecided ahead of a vote on Scotland’s assisted dying laws have been urged to listen to the people at the heart of the proposed legislation - amid a warning that “not taking action has serious consequences too”.