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The Suicide Act came into affect in 1961 which one of the reasons why it is outdated
The bill proposed that after signing a legal declaration agreeing to Euthanasia, a patient's doctor could prescribe a lethal dose of medication that the patient could take themselves
Intro: The bill we propose would legalise both Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide – the difference is important! Assisted suicide is providing somebody with the means to end their own life through prescribed medication from a doctor
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The Suicide Act came into affect in 1961 which one of the reasons why it is outdated. The Act was reformed to decriminalise suicide. If the taking of one’s own life is not seen as a criminal act why is Euthanasia?. If someone is no longer able to take their own life due to a debilitating disease etc they should not be denied the ability to choose to die. The person aiding them to commit this act should not have to fear being punished to help someone end their life in a dignified way. In 2006 the House of Lords blocked the Assisted Dying Bill that would have allowed terminally ill people to be helped to take their own life. The bill proposed that after signing a legal declaration agreeing to Euthanasia, a patient's doctor could prescribe a lethal dose of medication that the patient could take themselves
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