Dr. Jamilla Hussain, a palliative care expert, raises concerns about the lack of thorough consideration for disadvantaged communities in the assisted dying bill. She critiques the government's equality impact assessment as 'lightweight', emphasizing that it overlooks crucial worries from vulnerable groups, particularly minorities and the disabled. During consultations in Bradford, community members expressed fears of being negatively impacted by the legislation, rather than religious objections. Hussain argues for a more robust analysis of these effects to ensure safety and equity in the legislationâs implementation.
Assisted dying legislation has not sufficiently considered the impact on vulnerable communities, with insufficient scrutiny on the possible disproportionate effects on minority groups.
The equality impact assessment for the assisted dying bill was described as 'lightweight', failing to reflect critical concerns expressed by communities, especially those less affluent.
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