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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In a report earlier this year, a parliamentary committee noted competing opinions on the issue but recommended Canada "indefinitely exclude persons whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness" from assisted dying.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

In 2023, she revealed she had joined Dignitas, the Swiss assisted dying clinic, but last month said she was now "too physically fragile to make the journey".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

In December 2023, she revealed she had joined Dignitas, the Swiss assisted dying clinic.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Later in life, she became a prominent campaigner for the legalisation of assisted dying.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Dame Esther went on to become a vocal campaigner for the legalisation of assisted dying.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

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