Cameron stated, "When we know that there's no cure, when we know death is imminent, when patients enter a final and acute period of agony, then surely, if they can prevent it and crucially want to prevent it, we should let them make that choice." This reflects his shift towards supporting the assisted dying bill due to compassion for terminally ill patients.
Cameron emphasized that the proposed bill was not about ending lives, but rather shortening deaths, which signifies a crucial distinction in his understanding of the legislation's intent.
He acknowledged his previous concerns about vulnerable individuals being pressured into assisted dying, but clarified that the safeguards in the bill, including supervision by two doctors and judicial oversight, effectively address those worries.
David Neuberger, supporting the change, noted that the current laws do not fulfill their intent to respect individuals' rights, highlighting a key problem with existing legislation regarding assisted dying.
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