Advocacy
World Right to Die day marked in UK
In respons on World Right to Die Day 2021 (WRtDD21), My Death, My Decision UK has sent us a video that shows Dawn Voice-Cooper, 76,
January 5, 2022
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Advocacy
The Economist backs assisted dying
On November 13, the British newspaper The Economist took position in the debate on assisted dying. In a leader with as title “The welcome spread
November 13, 2021
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Press release
UK discussed Assisted Dying bill
On Friday 22 October, the UK House of Lords discussed the Assisted Dying Bill introduced earlier this year. After a Second Reading debate, the bill
October 22, 2021
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United Kingdom
British Medical Journal speaks out pro assisted dying
This September, the editors of the British Medical Journal (BMJ) published an article in which they supported the opportunity of “voluntary assisted dying”. In a
October 3, 2021
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Scotland
Scotland started consultation on legalising assisted dying
In Scotland, liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur has launched a consultation on legalising assisted dying. According to a report in the BMJ, the bill introduced in
September 24, 2021
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Advocacy
BMA changed its stance on assisted dying to ‘neutral’
The British Medical Association (BMA), the lead group for doctors in the United Kingdom, no longer opposes euthanasia and assisted suicide. After a vote at
September 15, 2021
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United Kingdom
73% of UK supports MAiD for the terminally ill
A YouGov research shows that there is overwhelming public support for doctor-assisted suicide for patients suffering from a terminal illness. The same report shows that
August 5, 2021
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Bill
Assisted dying bill lodged in Scotland
In the week of June 20, Member of Parliament Liam McArthur (Liberal Democrats) has lodged a Bill to change the law on assisted dying in
June 21, 2021
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United Kingdom
Assisted Dying Campaigner dies at the age of 71
Noel Conway, a retired college lecturer from Shrewsbury, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a form of motor neurone disease, in November 2014. His
June 12, 2021
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Bill
Assisted dying bill introduced in UK
On Wednesday 26 May 2021, a new Assisted Dying Bill has been introduced in the House of Lords. It is the first time a private member’s bill
May 26, 2021
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