assisted dying

noun

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

Example Sentences

She has previously also said she supports abortion rights, but is against assisted dying.

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One of the areas she has been most outspoken about it is assisted dying - she is a vociferous opponent, as was her predecessor.

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She said Mrs Posner had been in favour of legalising assisted dying in England: "She wouldn't have had to make those arrangements, had to travel, she could've said goodbye more publicly."

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Parliament is currently considering whether to change the law to allow assisted dying in England and Wales, which would apply to certain terminally ill patients reasonably expected to die within six months.

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The committee will focus on how an assisted dying service would be funded, the potential impact on the health and justice systems, and the role of coroners and various medical professionals in the process.

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