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Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill |
Introduction:
This Bill, re-introduced for the 3rd time by Lord Joffe, has
been put on hold until autumn in a surprise vote forced by the
House of Lords. Peers voted 148 votes to 100 to reject the bill.
If it becomes law, it will oblige Doctors to provide lethal
dosages of drugs at a patient's request, for the patient to
self-adminster. Doctors see no distinction between this and
Euthanasia. On Lord Joffe's admission, this Bill is designed
as another step to fully legalised death on request.
A large coalition has been mobilised to oppose this bill:
the Care
NOT Killing Alliance. To go to the website
Click on the links below for more information on this Bill
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