The Scottish Parliament’s Presiding Officer has heard concerns that less scrutiny is being afforded to fresh ‘assisted dying’ legislation than with previous Bills. In a letter to Alison Johnstone MSP,…
Professor David Albert Jones In relation to law, culture, welfare and healthcare, Scotland is much closer to Canada than it is to the United States. The United States is the…
Assisted suicide is “inherently” unsafe and introducing it in Scotland would lead to serious injustices against vulnerable groups, critics have said. Better Way, a campaign backed by medics, disability experts,…
‘Assisted dying’ legislation before the Scottish Parliament is “not reassuring” for anybody worried about the risks, a senior psychiatrist has said. Allan House, a professor of liaison psychiatry – which…
