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Religion shouldn’t frustrate assisted dying reform
Ahead of parliament's first consideration of assisted dying for six years, Stephen Evans calls on secularists to help... Read More »
Evidence and compassion should trump dogma in assisted dying debate
As politicians again grapple with assisted dying, we should beware attempts to impose a religious worldview on those... Read More »
Regressive religious demands shouldn't hold sway over political decisions
Much of a pre-election letter from Scotland's Catholic bishops highlights the risks of allowing religious dogma to... Read More »
The BMA’s opportunity to rethink its position on assisted dying
The British Medical Association's opposition to assisted dying is at odds with its members' views. There's now a chance... Read More »
Religious campaigners shouldn't be able to veto the refusal of treatment
Christian campaigners have questioned a ruling that allowed a severely ill man to die. Dr Antony Lempert says they're... Read More »
Election 2019: pledges that should be in the parties’ manifestos
As the UK's political parties consider their manifestos for the upcoming election, NSS chief executive Stephen Evans... Read More »
Doctors who favour legalisation of assisted dying deserve a hearing
As more doctors' groups consult their members on assisted dying and parliament debates the issue, Dr Antony Lempert... Read More »
Religious dogma still clouds assisted dying debate
As the Royal College of Physicians consults its members over assisted dying, Stephen Evans says we should be aware... Read More »
Assisted Dying Bill: The Church has no right to deny dignity in death
The media give too much weight to the views of faith leaders who have failed to deal with the central issue of assisted... Read More »
Assisted Dying: It is now a case of ‘when’, rather than ‘if’
On Friday 7 November the Assisted Dying Bill was debated in the House of Lords. The executive director of the National... Read More »
The choice of when to die should be that of the individual – not religious leaders
Speaking from personal experience, Terry Sanderson argues that religious opposition to a new law on assisted dying... Read More »
The choice of when to die should be that of the individual – not religious leaders
Speaking from personal experience, Terry Sanderson argues that religious opposition to a new law on assisted dying... Read More »
Secularim and the assisted dying debate
The recent report on assisted dying by the Falconer Commission has caused a strong division between supporters and... Read More »
