assisted suicide - law clarified

[edam]

news here

Think this is very hopeful although not a complete answer - will people still have to travel to Dignitas rather than get help over here?

But see the little video with Terry Pratchett talking about how he wants to go with a glass of brandy in his hand, sitting on his lawn 'or if wet, in the library'. Hope it works out for him - but not too soon and not before he's written a few new books!

[AMumInScotland]

I'm glad they've been pushed to clarify this - though I believe this is only the "interim" version, and a more full consultation is still in progress.

There's certainly no change in the law planned to let them do it here - but at least people will be able to travel with their loved ones to assist them, without having to wonder if they're likely to be prosecuted for it.

[edam]

Yup, more consultation on the way.

Hope progress continues so people like TP can end it all in their own homes/gardens when it all gets too much.

[paisleyleaf]

Some of the guidelines seem reasonable enough
like not assisting several people, and that you have to know the person.