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Assisted dying in the UK

Should the law be changed?

One of the key ethical questions at the heart of the contemporary moral climate concerns assisted dying. Jennifer Goodyer reflects on some of the legal and moral issues

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There are two main types of assisted dying: assisted suicide and euthanasia. Under current legislation, assisted suicide is illegal in the UK, and many types of euthanasia are treated as murder or manslaughter, depending on the circumstances.

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