assisted dying, Scottish bill
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GPs have called for an opt in system for doctors rather than medics having to actively object to participate in assisted dying procedures.
Controversial proposals to legalise assisted dying in Scotland will face D-day today amid mounting concerns over the potential impact on the most vulnerable people. MSPs will vote for the first ...
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”.
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.
Scotland’s assisted dying legislation has passed its first legislative hurdle after MSPs voted in favour of the general principles of the law.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) has pulled its support for the assisted dying bill ahead of its return to the House of Commons on Friday. It comes as plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland passed the first stage this week.