Nancy Preston, a palliative care expert at Lancaster University, noted that interest in assisted dying 'really picked up during the pandemic,' as many witnessed bad deaths and sought alternatives.
The British government is among several in Europe considering steps to relax prohibitions on assisted dying, reflecting a broader social transformation likened to the decriminalization of abortion in 1967.
Public support across Europe is growing for assisted dying, with key cases like Ramón Sampedro in Spain and DJ Fabo in Italy drawing attention and highlighting individual struggles.
As lawmakers in England and Wales vote on a bill to legalize assisted dying, this moment is considered one of the most significant social changes in recent years.
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