General Article The slippery slope to death by doctor’s order

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The Royal College of Physicians’ decision to end its opposition to assisted dying is morally indefensible and gives a green light to activists.

By Neil Scolding

Imagine (if you will) a progressive movement, a modernising trend, opposed by the majority, supported by an enlightened minority. Imagine (it won’t be difficult) the radical minority to be full of passionate intensity, certain that their view must prevail. They call a vote. The electorate gets it wrong and rejects them. The electorate...

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