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Tom Tugendhat warns assisted suicide laws could become a "cost-saving" measureShadow Security Minister, Tom Tugendhat has expressed discomfort with assisted suicide laws, warning they could be misused as a "cost-saving" measure rather than prioritising proper care for vulnerable individuals.
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Belgium woman euthanised by pillowA Belgian doctor and two nurses are being investigated for allegedly ending a woman's life by suffocating her with a pillow.
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First person dies using Switzerland's new suicide pod
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Davey: Assisted suicide would make people feel like a burden
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Govt urged not to fast-track assisted suicide lawFast-tracking an assisted suicide law through parliament by Christmas would be "cynical and perilous", CARE's CEO has warned.
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Health Secretary suggests UK not ready for assisted suicide
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Campaigners: assisted suicide in Scotland would lead to "unjust deaths"MSPs have been cautioned that passing controversial legislation to permit assisted suicide in Scotland could result in “unjust deaths.”
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Scottish assisted suicide Bill fails to protect conscience rights, expert warnsScottish assisted suicide legislation is deeply flawed in its approach to conscientious objection by medical professionals, an expert has warned.
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Assisted suicide law would devalue human life, Scottish politicians toldLegalising assisted suicide in Scotland would undermine the value of human life and expose the vulnerable to profound risks, a committee has heard.
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Assisted suicide ‘uncontrollable, unethical and unnecessary’, Scottish politicians hearA Scottish committee scrutinising plans to legalise assisted suicide has been told that the practice is "uncontrollable, unethical, and unnecessary".
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Disability groups oppose fresh attempts to legalise assisted suicideDisability rights groups are voicing strong opposition as Lord Falconer attempts to change the law on assisted suicide for the seventh time.
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Eating disorders used as grounds for assisted suicide in multiple casesA ground-breaking study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry has revealed that over 60 individuals with eating disorders have gone through an assisted suicide or euthanasia.
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