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‘Death on demand’ warning against assisted suicide

‘Death on demand’ warning against assisted suicide

Bringing in assisted suicide could see “death on demand” being introduced as a “valid treatment option”, the Free Church of Scotland has warned.

4 Jun 2014
Scotland

MSP Margo MacDonald dies aged 70

MSP Margo MacDonald dies aged 70

Independent MSP Margo MacDonald, who had Parkinson’s disease, died at home in Edinburgh last Friday aged 70.

9 Apr 2014
Scotland

Assisted suicide ‘unsafe and unethical’ says senior doctor

Assisted suicide ‘unsafe and unethical’ says senior doctor

12 Mar 2014
Scotland

Elderly ‘pressured to die’ if Scots legalise assisted suicide

Elderly ‘pressured to die’ if Scots legalise assisted suicide

24 Feb 2014
Scotland

Scots assisted suicide legal bid opposed by alliance

Scots assisted suicide legal bid opposed by alliance

12 Feb 2014
Scotland

MS sufferer warns against ‘vague’ assisted suicide Bill

MS sufferer warns against ‘vague’ assisted suicide Bill

11 Dec 2013
Scotland

Scots assisted suicide Bill could become ‘duty to die’

Scots assisted suicide Bill could become ‘duty to die’

15 Nov 2013
Scotland

MSP makes second push to legalise assisted suicide

MSP makes second push to legalise assisted suicide

14 Nov 2013
Scotland

Scots ‘pressured to die’ if door opened to euthanasia

15 Oct 2013
Scotland

Scotland to ‘wait and see’ on presumed organ donation

17 Jul 2013
Scotland

RC midwives to face abortion objection ruling challenge

14 Jun 2013
Scotland

‘Let teens make assisted suicide plans’ says MSP

22 Mar 2013
Scotland

Scots GP admits assisting suicide of patients

18 Mar 2013
Scotland

NHS experts: Scots schools should give morning-after pill

19 Feb 2013
Scotland