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Lord Falconer’s Inquiry on Assisted Suicide has been rejected by the BMA for its lack of independence and impartiality.

The British Medical Association Annual Conference Motion totally discrediting The DEMOS Commission on Assisted Dying was warmly welcomed by Not Dead yet UK.

 

 

In a statement, Baroness Campbell of Surbiton, said: “we hope today’s rejection of Lord Falconer ‘s Commission by the BMA will send out a clear signal that the campaign aimed at legalising assisted dying and euthanasia, is dangerous and unwelcome”.   Recently Not Dead yet UK criticised the BBC for becoming one of the cheerleaders for the assisted dying campaign.   In the last three years there have been five major programmes (one a 90-minute play) presenting assisted suicide in a sympathetic light – with not one programme promoting the alternative put forward by disabled and terminally ill people who do not want the law changed. This has had a chilling effect on countless disabled and terminally ill people who feel the time is turning against them when it comes to support to live with dignity and equality.

 

“The Motion before the BMA Annual Conference criticised the strong pro-euthanasia bias of the members of the Commission, questioning its stated impartiality, and called on the BMA Ethics Committee to make the Association’s opposition to assisted suicide and euthanasia clear to the Commission. Baroness Campbell went on to say, “This is a huge relief to disabled and terminally ill people who rely on doctors to give support and the best possible health care when their impairment or illness is at its most challenging.”

 

 

ENDS

 

For further details please contact Phil Friend who runs the Not Dead yet UK website…

 

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