Synonyms

assisted dying

British

noun

the suicide of a person afflicted by an incurable disease, using a lethal dose of drugs provided by a physician for this purpose

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MSPs are preparing for the first of three marathon sessions where amendments to a Bill legalising assisted dying will be considered.

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Various forms of assisted dying are already legal in the likes of Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

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Jersey's parliament, the States Assembly, has just passed its assisted dying bill after a final debate.

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It has become the preferred method of assisted dying in jurisdictions which allow this choice.

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Over three days, Jersey's parliament has voted on a series of amendments regarding its assisted dying bill.

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