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Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill - Republished
Author: Kathleen Robson and Abigail Bremner
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Published: Monday 04 Nov 2024 (24/49)
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Introduction
Assisted Dying Terminology
The Current Law on Assisted Dying
The Current Law on Murder and Culpable Homicide
How the Current Law May Apply to Assisted Dying
The Law in England and Wales
How the Current Law May Apply to Healthcare Professionals
Assisted Dying and Human Rights Considerations
Rights under the European Convention on Human Rights and assisted dying
How the UK courts and the European Court of Human Rights have approached Article 8 and assisted suicide
History of Assisted Dying Legislation in Scotland
Assisted Dying in the Rest of the UK and Crown Dependencies
Assisted Dying Internationally
Australia
Canada
Oregon
End of Life Decisions in Scotland
Public Opinion
Consultation on the Current Bill
Member's Consultation
Scottish Government's Position on the Bill
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's Consultation
The Bill's Provisions
Eligibility
Key Issues
Procedure and Safeguards
Key Issues
Provision of Assistance to End Life
Key Issues
Civil and Criminal Liability
Key Issues
Death Certification
Key Issues
Reporting and Monitoring
Key Issues
Conscientious Objection
Key Issues
Financial Memorandum
Key Issues
Legislative competence
The legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament
The approach taken in the Bill around legislative competence and the practical consequences for the implementation of the Bill
Competing views on legislative competence
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Image: Types of Assisted Dying
Image: Assisted dying internationally
Image: Should the law be changed to allow someone to assist in the suicide of someone suffering from a terminal illness? Scotland, Aug 2019-Oct 2024.
Image: Should the law be changed to allow someone to assist in the suicide of someone suffering from an incurable but NOT terminal illness? Scotland, Aug 2019-Oct 2024.
Image: Total MAID Deaths in Canada, 2016-2022
Image: Nature of suffering of those who received MAID, 2022
Image: Assisted dying prescription recipients and deaths per annum under the Death with Dignity Act (DWDA), 1998-2023
Image: Top factors influencing opinion on the Bill
Image: Overview of the process set out in the Bill
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