UK Parliament to Debate Assisted Dying Bill Amid Controversy
The proposed legislation allows terminally ill adults to end their lives, sparking debate over ethical and financial implications.
- The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will be debated in the UK Parliament on November 29, allowing terminally ill adults expected to die within six months to request assistance in ending their lives.
- The bill, introduced by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, includes safeguards such as approval from two doctors and a High Court judge to prevent coercion.
- Health Secretary Wes Streeting has raised concerns that implementing the bill could divert NHS resources from other services, as it is not included in the current budget.
- Public opinion in the UK is divided, with some fearing a 'slippery slope' towards expanded criteria, similar to recent debates in the Netherlands over euthanasia for healthy individuals over 75.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has stated that MPs will have a free vote on the bill, emphasizing the importance of individual conscience in this ethically complex issue.
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