#assisted-dying

#assisted-dying

"I've let my body down. I haven't taken care of it. I have to walk with a walker now. I wish I'd done exercise. It's the most ghastly waste of time, except that it keeps you going. So, I'm foolish."

Maddie Cowey, diagnosed with incurable sarcoma at 18, manages her cancer through clinical trials. At 27, she's stable and prioritizing quality of life.

Markus Campbell-Savours, the Labour MP for Penrith and Solway, stated: "I want to see safeguards that will ensure that assisted dying is not overextended to include those in situations where there are alternative ways to improve the quality of their lives."

Assisted dying legislation has not sufficiently considered the impact on vulnerable communities, with insufficient scrutiny on the possible disproportionate effects on minority groups.

Florence Eshalomi emphasized the disrespectful nature of Rantzen's comments towards those sincerely opposed to the bill, stating it was insulting to professionals' valid concerns.

Proponents of the assisted dying law oversimplify the issue by focusing solely on those with terminal conditions, neglecting the complexity of disability and quality of life.

Kingma's collaboration on The Power of Choice allowed him to confront his fear of death and provided a unique insight into the lives of those who chose assisted dying.