2 views of the New York bill that would legalize medically assisted suicide

Long Island medical community faces questions on doctor assisted suicide bill

Despite increasing support by lawmakers in Albany,  how the bill could potentially work on Long Island remains somewhat murky.

Cardinal Dolan: New York suicide bill a ‘terrible idea’

Cardinal Timothy Dolan this week called New York legislation aiming to legalize medical assisted suicide “a disaster waiting to happen.”

2 views of the New York bill that would legalize medically assisted suicide

The bill is opposed by some members of the disability rights community and the New York State Catholic Conference.

Medical aid in dying: A dangerous step with irreparable consequences

Recently, the New York State Assembly passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act (A.136/S.138) by a narrow 81-67 margin — one of the closest votes we’ve seen in years. During the four-hour debate, the maximum time allowed by Assembly rules,…

Minimum age for assisted suicide in Scotland raised from 16 to 18 as support slips away

Liam McArthur’s decision to raise the minimum age to access assisted suicide in the Scottish legislation from 16 to 18 has been branded “a last ditch effort to save the Bill” as reports emerged that support for his assisted suicide Bill is slipping away. According to The Sunday Times, McArthur was told by several MSPs that they would only give the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill their support if he raised the minimum age…