House of Lords debates assisted dying (again).
Lord Joffe's Patient (Assisted Dying) Bill (see Bulletin 187) had its Second Reading on 6 June. The debate was lively, informed and inevitably somewhat polarised. However, some common themes emerged and are outlined below.
D003242:Conscience; D033101:Euthanasia, Active, Voluntary / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D010166:Palliative Care; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D012297:Right to Die / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D017236:Suicide, Assisted / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006113:United Kingdom