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Misleading language diminishes the seriousness of assisted suicideAn assisted suicide Bill, the Dying with Dignity Bill 2020, is currently being considered in the Republic of Ireland and one ethicist has warned about misleading language.
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Ex Tory Minister attempting to force action on assisted suicideA former Conservative Minister is attempting to compel the UK Government to bring forward assisted suicide legislation through a cynical amendment to health and care proposals.
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Bishop: 'Assisted suicide would give unaccountable power to medics'
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Huge response to Scottish assisted suicide consultation
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Scottish Finance Secretary to oppose assisted suicide
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Irish psychiatrists warn against assisted suicide proposals
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New CPS guidance could see fewer prosecutions for 'mercy killing'The Crown Prosecution Service intends to water down rules governing the prosecution of so-called 'mercy killing’ cases. A consultation on new draft guidance launches today and will run until April.
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Former MP says loss of children informs opposition to assisted suicideEx MP and MSP Dennis Canavan, who tragically lost four children - three to terminal illness - has urged Scottish parliamentarians to oppose assisted suicide.
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Sharp rise in Canadians accessing assisted suicide, euthanasiaThe number of Canadians accessing assisted suicide and euthanasia has risen sharply since a change in the law just five years ago, stats confirm.
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BREAKING: Bid to introduce assisted suicide through healthcare bill
Campaigners are attempting to hijack UK Government healthcare plans to introduce physician-assisted suicide (PAS) in England and Wales.
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‘Assisted suicide is cheaper than caring’Canada’s euthanasia law is “morally bankrupt” as it offers death as a cheap solution to suffering whilst denying people more expensive care and treatment, a leading psychiatrist has said.
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Junior Doctors urge MSPs to reject assisted suicideA group of junior doctors have written to MSPs, urging them to vote against legalising assisted suicide in Scotland.
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CARE: Assisted suicide would change Scottish society for the worseLegalising assisted suicide would change Scottish society for the worse, CARE for Scotland has warned, as a consultation on Holyrood proposals closes.
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