Disability expert: Isle of Man politicians must oppose assisted suicide
An expert advisor on disability has warned that assisted suicide cannot be made safe ahead of a vote in the House of Keys. MHKs are set to consider private members…
‘Assisted dying’ can never be made safe
Supporters of ‘assisted dying’ describe their desire for a narrow, safe law but the truth is they cannot guarantee this – no matter how the law is drafted, writes Dr…
Expert psychiatrist warns ‘assisted dying’ is incompatible with suicide prevention
‘Assisted dying’ is incompatible with suicide prevention, an expert psychiatrist has said, as legislation is due to be introduced to Holyrood. Professor Allan House, a liaison psychiatrist who studies the…
Introducing ‘assisted dying’ would undermine suicide prevention
Despite what campaigners say, legalising 'assisted dying' would have far-reaching impacts on our society, writes Professor Allan House. Campaigners insist that ‘assisted dying’ and assisted suicide are not the same thing. There is…