Scots assisted suicide Bill could become ‘duty to die’
A bid to legalise assisted suicide is “unnecessary, unethical and dangerous”, and could lead the vulnerable to feel they have a “duty to die”, campaigners say.
Care Not Killing, which opposes the Bill put forward by Margo Macdonald MSP, gave the caution as the Scottish BMA also raised concerns.
The medical group said it would oppose the Bill, saying doctors would be taking on a role “alien” to their position as care givers if they were allowed to help kill people.