We are all mortal
Barbara Pensom and Barney Rosedale write about the recent Assisted Dying Bill and urge Friends to consider the issues involved
Many Friends were disappointed that the Assisted Dying Bill did not become law. This is, perhaps, because MPs, like some Friends, were not quite satisfied that adequate safeguards were in place. For those with supportive families the issue seems straightforward, but it is important to acknowledge that not everybody at the end of life enjoys such confidence; the fear of pressure or ‘over-persuasion’ to go before one is ready is very real.
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