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• Why research assisted dying?

  May 11

  The inciting incident for me in deciding to research the subject was a television debate.  The opponent of Assisted Dying gish-galloped through a myriad of claims.  It was impossible to… more ›

• Are there exceptional circumstances that lie outside of provisions within the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill)?

  May 4

  Are there exceptional circumstances that lie outside of provisions within the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill)? The first thing to state is that those who support Assisted… more ›

• Is there evidence that chronically ill/disabled lives will be seen as disposable and devalued?

  May 4

  Is there evidence that chronically ill/disabled lives will be seen as disposable and devalued? A Canadian case, cited by Assisted Dying opponents is that of Rose Finlay  in Ontario, who… more ›

• Is there evidence that vulnerable people have been coerced into ending their lives or experience other pressures to do so?

  May 4

  Is there evidence that vulnerable people have been coerced into ending their lives or experience other pressures to do so? Opponents of Assisted Dying argue that even if Assisted Dying… more ›

• Is introducing assisted dying a slippery slope?

  May 4

  Is introducing assisted dying a slippery slope? 3.1  A slippery slope? Emily Jackson details tree types of slippery slope:  The logical slippery slope is not necessarily very logical.  It makes… more ›

•  Opposition to Assisted Dying.

  May 4

   Opposition to Assisted Dying.   The strength of feeling, although consistently a minority view, amongst those who oppose assisted dying is undeniable. Key arguments against Assisted Dying are noted by… more ›