With cancer, prognosis is usually based on the type and stage of the disease, survival statistics, plus age and other health factors, making accurate predictions difficult.
Critics argue that doctors might feel pressured to provide uncertain prognoses, citing cases where individuals have lived well beyond expected timelines.
The bill imposes a 14-year prison sentence for anyone coercing a person into assisted dying, addressing fears about pressures from family or friends.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting expressed worries about the coercion risk, where individuals might feel guilt or pressure to end their lives prematurely.
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