The law on assisted dying

[摘要] I would like to point out that an opposition to a change in the law on assisted dying simply perpetuates an injustice of great magnitude, that it effects a small minority of patients with terminal disease is no reason to shirk from the truth. Usually the courageous are those who struggle against the status quo rather than those maintaining it.1 This is amply illustrated by two contrasting and well publicised judgements, that of Ms B,2 a ventilator-dependent woman, the other of Diane Pretty,3 the woman with motor neurone disease who wanted immunity from prosecution for her husband so he could assist in her suicide.

[学科分类] 卫生学