Baroness Finlay, Co-Chair of Living and Dying Well, had an article published in the Huffington Post yesterday in which she highlighted the dangers of Rob Marris’ Assisted Dying Bill, introduced in the House of Commons yesterday:
‘The Assisted Dying Bill Brings Danger Not Comfort’ June 24th 2015, The Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/baroness-ilora-finlay/assisted-dying-bill_b_7643276.html?utm_hp_ref=uk&ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067
‘Lord Farmer: Improving palliative care’, June 23rd 2015, Politics Home
On the day of his oral question in the House of Lords on Tuesday, Lord Farmer had an article published in Politics Home: https://www.politicshome.com/health-and-care/articles/opinion/house-lords/lord-farmer-improving-palliative-care
Politics Home had lined up a riposte from Dignity in Dying, which was published at the same time as Lord Farmer’s article: https://www.politicshome.com/health-and-care/articles/opinion/dignity-dying/false-choice-assisted-dying-vs-palliative-care
‘Lord Farmer: Evidence for physician-assisted suicide ‘is far from reassuring’ June 24th 2015, Politics Home
“Commenting on Dignity in Dying’s response to his debate on palliative care, Lord Farmer says a change to the law on assisted suicide could put pressure on patients who fear being a burden.”
‘Assisted dying’ June 23rd 2015, The Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/jun/23/assisted-dying-bill-will-fuel-a-rise-in-suicides
Agnes Fletcher, Director of Living and Dying Well, had a letter published in The Guardian about the new Bill:
[USA] ‘She wanted to die: Why assisted-suicide shouldn’t be for those in the fog of depression’ June 22nd 2015, The Hamilton Spectator
“We often don’t recognize even ourselves, the people we once were, when we were broken and despairing.”
[Belgium] ‘A Healthy 24-Year-Old Woman Has Asked Doctors to Kill Her’ June 22nd 2015, IJR Review
“Belgium has gone euthanasia-crazy over the past few years. The tiny European nation not only euthanizes patients who are terminally ill, but now does the same for those facing mental health issues.”
[USA] ‘California aid-in-dying bill hits roadblock’ June 23rd 2015, SF Gate
http://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Aid-in-dying-bill-hits-roadblock-6345277.php
“Legislation that would allow dying patients to end their lives with doctor-prescribed drugs hit its biggest hurdle Tuesday after several Democrats on a key committee expressed reservations prior to a vote. Bill supporters postponed the vote to July 7 after it became clear they did not have the 10 votes needed to pass the legislation out of the 19-member Assembly Health Committee. They’re now attempting to gain more support.”
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