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Healthcare professionals warn against Assisted Dying Bill

A group of 188 senior healthcare professionals in Scotland has expressed serious concerns about the Assisted Dying Bill. They argue that the bill lacks adequate safeguards, potentially increasing the risk of suicide through coercion, especially for vulnerable individuals. Dr Jonathan Blackwell, an NHS Lothian gastroenterologist, said: "The Bill as it stands does not contain sufficiently robust safeguards." Liam McArthur, who proposed the Bill, says it prioritises choice and protection. But critics including Professor June Andrews highlight the absence of comprehensive assessments for patients' needs. New polling indicates strong support for the Bill, with backing reaching 80% in Argyll and Bute and 87% in Banffshire and Buchan Coast.

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