Assisted Dying - what it is, what it's not and why it’s so hard to get consensus
In the UK, there is much discussion around assisted dying with a bill that is being voted on in government at the moment.
In this episode I look at the ethics around it and what it might mean on an individual and societal level.
Palliative Care: https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/end-of-life-care/what-it-involves-and-when-it-starts/
Dr Florian Willett’s death: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/suicide-pod-activist-euthanasia-sarco-b2762514.html
Locked-in syndrome: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22462-locked-in-syndrome-lis
How assisted dying works in The Netherlands: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/sep/11/assisted-dying-dutch-end-of-life-netherlands-unbearable-suffering
Talking about death and dying: https://www.hospiceuk.org/information-and-support/death-and-dying-what-expect/about-death-and-dying
The Humanists view: https://humanists.uk/2023/10/03/six-reasons-we-need-an-assisted-dying-law/
The current state of affairs in the UK regarding the assisted dying bill: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y5d2g3wgxo
My new website: https://drayan.co.uk/
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Saving Lives In Slow Motion
Dr Ayan Panja puts health into context. A lifestyle medicine expert, author and family physician with 25 years of experience, his unique blend of candour, perspective and knowledge make for a mind-expanding essential weekly bite-sized listen.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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