Assisted Dying: Legal, Ethical, and Practical Implications in the UK

This report provides an overview of the legal and ethical arguments surrounding assisted dying in the UK. It begins by outlining the current legal status, which prohibits both euthanasia and assisted suicide, and then explores the arguments for and against legalizing assisted dying. The report examines the perspectives of those who support the legalization of assisted dying, focusing on the right to choose and the alleviation of suffering for those with incurable diseases. Conversely, the report also presents the arguments of those who oppose legalization, including concerns about the sanctity of life and potential for abuse. The report references relevant literature and legal frameworks, including the practices in other countries. It highlights the debate surrounding assisted dying, offering insights into the complexities of the issue and the implications of different legal approaches.

ASSISTED DYING

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Assisted Dying should be made legal in UK...................................................................................1
Assisted Dying should be made illegal in UK.................................................................................1
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................2

Assisted Dying should be made legal in UK
Assisted dying in the permission which is allowing any person who wants to die as per
their own wish which would be according to their choice of control in case when they are
suffering from an unbearable disease. This particular law or right is illegal within the UK and
also that of Euthanasia as well (The Right To Die? What is euthanasia and assisted suicide law
in the UK and what is the mercy killing debate, 2018). The basic differences between both of
them is that of in assisted dying one person is himself planning or wishing to die with his own
hand whereas euthanasia is deliberately killing someone else which could also be termed as
mercy killing. But as per many patients who are not been able to survive or their loved ones
could not see them in present conditions under which they are would be wanting that assisted
dying must be made legal so that she could choose to die.
This must be made legal as the person who is suffering from incurable disease and is not
in condition to survive or live any more than he or she must be given right to die. As in this case
only doctor who is taking care of that patient should be given right to give them that type of drug
which could be helping them in taking their own life. With the help of this assisted dying he
could be freed from all pain and suffering which he must be going through all these times.
Assisted Dying should be made illegal in UK
However, the UK law is not at all allowing these procedures to be legal euthanasia is also
carrying penalty of jail and assisted suicide for about 14 years. They argue on part that if anyone
is allowed to die on their own wish then this would not be correct on part of court or judiciary
system of that country. Many countries of EU including Switzerland is having legal law in
respect of this assisted dying which make it legal (Davis, 2018). So there are also many cases
which are seen in which people if they are not getting chance to die within UK are going to
Switzerland and there they are applying for assisted dying.
This act of assisted dying under which doctor could be allowed to give lethal drugs to
patients this must be not be made legal. As death is only a natural phenomenon and no one else
must in any case allow then to take away some one else life. This could be mere murder to that
person under the terms of legality.
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REFERENCES
Books and journals:
Davis, J., 2018. Most UK doctors support assisted dying, a new poll shows: the BMA’s
opposition does not represent members. BMJ. 360. p.k301.
Online
The Right To Die? What is euthanasia and assisted suicide law in the UK and what is the mercy
killing debate. 2018. [Online]. Accessed through:
<https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/1768769/euthanasia-assisted-suicide-law-uk-mercy-
killing-debate/>
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