Assisted Dying Was Just Rejected in Scotland — But The Debate Is Far From Over
Scotland just said no to assisted dying. But this isn’t the end of the argument. If anything… it’s the start of a much bigger one. What Actually Happened This Week On March 17, MSPs at Holyrood voted 69 to 57 against legalising assisted dying. [ via Reuters ] The proposed law — introduced by Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur — would have allowed terminally ill adults with around six months to live to request medical assistance to end their lives. [ via The Times ] It included safeguards: Mental capacity required Two independent doctors Formal declarations Residency requirements [ wikipedia ] This wasn’t a rushed idea. It had been debated for years. Amended over 100 times. And still… it failed. The Case FOR Assisted Dying Supporters weren’t arguing for something radical. They were arguing for something simple: Choice. Dignity. Control. Many MSPs and campaigners pointed to people suffering through painful, terminal conditions — with no legal way ...