Assisted dying – no laughing matter

In discussion with my GP last week, he told me he had not gone into medicine in order to kill his patients.

Everyone should have access to good quality palliative care to help relieve their suffering.
Alamy

A bill to legalise assisted dying in the UK was defeated in parliament 2015. In recent weeks the campaign for a new vote has been gaining momentum.

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