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GPs warn Scotland's assisted dying plans 'not fit for purpose' in call for opting in
GPs have called for an opt in system for doctors rather than medics having to actively object to participate in assisted ...
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Assisted dying bill ‘stronger’ after MPs scrap High Court judge sign-off, claims Kim Leadbeater
The MP behind an assisted dying bill for England and Wales has told LBC she believes its stronger after removing the role of ...
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Assisted dying law in jeopardy after voters complain 'Labour is trying to kill me off'
The amendments MPs are backing include a ban on doctors broaching the subject of assisted dying with patients, as suggested ...
Scotland's papers: University tax fears and assisted dying backlash
The impact of a proposed foreign student tax and concerns about the assisted dying bill make the front pages.
Is the tide really turning against assisted dying?
A BBC survey of GPs also found a majority were opposed, although it was not a representative sample. BBC News sent more than ...
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Royal College of Psychiatrists pulls support for assisted dying bill
The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) has pulled its support for the assisted dying bill ahead of its return to the House ...
Assisted dying: how do health workers feel?
The Royal College of GPs says its members have "real concerns" about the practical and legal implications of allowing ...