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Liam McArthur has said his proposed Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill would include the "most heavily safeguarded" framework for assisted dying if passed. The bill, which would allow terminally ill adults to seek medical assistance to end their lives, is undergoing three days of amendment debates at Scottish Parliament ahead of a final vote next week. McArthur said the legislation draws on systems used in countries such as Australia and New Zealand and includes additional protections introduced through amendments. However, critics warn the proposals could expose vulnerable people to coercion and raise concerns about protections for healthcare staff who object to participating. The outcome remains uncertain as MSPs consider more than 300 proposed amendments before the final vote.
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