"This is the right Bill at the right time. It's time to give terminally ill Scots that compassionate choice. Over the last five years, it has drawn record levels of public consultation and engagement with stakeholders as well as going through a comprehensive parliamentary process. MSPs must not hunt for excuses as this issue is certainly not going away."
"Under the current proposals, two independent medical professionals would be required to confirm a person is terminally ill and has mental capacity before assistance could be provided. Other MSPs have raised concerns over safeguarding and potential coercion of terminally ill people."
The Scottish Parliament is conducting marathon amendment sessions for legislation legalizing assisted dying, proposed by Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur. Approximately 300 proposed changes will be debated across three days starting Tuesday, with Parliament sitting until 22:00 each session. The Bill requires two independent medical professionals to confirm terminal illness and mental capacity before assistance can be provided. Amendments have already modified the legislation, raising the minimum age from 16 to 18 and requiring 12 months residency in Scotland with GP registration. MSPs will have free votes without party whipping. Supporters argue the Bill has undergone five years of scrutiny and public consultation, while opponents raise safeguarding concerns about potential coercion of vulnerable people.
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