The House of Commons has had another chance to debate the private member’s bill that would allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales with six months left to live – to seek help to end their own life.
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But MPs only had time to vote on two amendments to the Assisted Dying Bill. One of them means that medical staff will be allowed to opt out of helping patients die.
That lack of time has reignited the debate about whether the bill has faced sufficient scrutiny.
And a warning, this report features details that some viewers may find distressing, including discussion around ending one’s own life.
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