Assisted Dying legislation has enormous impacts for medical practice. A great responsibility rests on the shoulders of those attending the … Read More
Assisting Suicide – Is this really a role for Doctors?
Next summer at its annual conference the British Medical Association will consider whether it should maintain its opposition to what … Read More
Caring for your dying relative at home with Covid-19.
A practical guide for caring for your dying loved ones. Ilora Finlay, supporter and board member at Living and Dying … Read More
Royal College of Physicians clarifies it does not support ‘assisted dying’.
The RCP has made clear in a statement that it does not support a change in the law The Royal … Read More
Facing Facts: Why Assisted Suicide is Not a Job for Doctors.
A critical examination of how people really die in the UK . In September this year, the campaign group Dignity … Read More
Result of the RCP consultation on assisted suicide cannot be taken seriously, say peers.
The Royal College pf Physicians has adopted a position of neutrality on physician assisted suicide. The Royal College of Physicians … Read More
Worcestershire man with MND does not support a change in the law.
John King is ready to die and has opted to have his treatment withdrawn Ludlow and Tenbury Wells Advertiser has … Read More
The RCP consults on physician assisted suicide: What do the papers have to say?
Here are some press highlights before the consultation closes tomorrow In an article on January 24th, we wrote about the current consultation … Read More
A travesty of a consultation.
The Royal College of Physicians needs to focus on its role of supporting clinical excellence and not allow itself to … Read More
Legalising ‘assisted dying’ would have been putting the cart before the horse.
Guernsey has focused on care of the dying rather than on giving them help with suicide The States of Guernsey, … Read More