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How could the assisted dying law work in Scotland?

A bill to allow terminally-ill adults to end their lives has passed an initial vote at Holyrood.

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Assisted dying in Scotland is not a done deal

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What is in the Westminster assisted dying bill and who will qualify?

How could assisted dying laws change across the UK?

MSPs in Scotland will debate and vote on plans to legalise assisted dying later on Tuesday.

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GPs split over assisted dying plans, BBC research suggests

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MSPs hold emotional debate on proposals to legalise assisted dying in Scotland

Is the tide really turning against assisted dying?

A BBC survey of GPs also found a majority were opposed, although it was not a representative sample. BBC News sent more than 5,000 GPs a questionnaire; “more than 1,000 GPs replied, with about 500 telling us they were against an assisted dying law and about 400 saying they were in favour”.

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Scotland's papers: 'Landmark' vote on assisted dying

More from Scotland's papers. The Herald. The Scotsman. Daily Record. The Scottish Sun. Daily Mail. Scottish Daily Express. The Times

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Royal College of Psychiatrists says it cannot support assisted dying bill

MSPs backed the general principles of assisted dying as psychiatrists raised "serious concerns" over Bill. | ITV National News

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Assisted dying Scotland: Ex-SNP minister reveals her mother starved herself to 'hasten her inevitable death'

An emotional MSP has revealed how how her mother opted to starve herself to “hasten her inevitable death” after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Elena Whitham told how her mother Irene McLeod took two weeks to die after making that decision in secret back in 2014.

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Assisted dying: how do health workers feel?

The Royal College of GPs says its members have "real concerns" about the practical and legal implications of allowing assisted dying in England and Wales, although remain “neutral” on the issue in principle. MPs will continue debating the bill in the Commons on Friday - a separate bill for Scotland has passed its initial vote.