
What is ‘assisted dying’?
The term ‘assisted dying’ has no meaning in English law. It is a euphemism used by campaigners for legal change. It can mean either physician-assisted suicide or physician-administered euthanasia. At the time of writing, the term ‘assisted dying’ is being used by campaigners for legalisation in England and Wales as meaning physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill people.
What do physician-assisted suicide and physician-administered euthanasia involve?
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