The debate over assisted dying in England reveals a stark division among family doctors, as highlighted by a BBC survey of over 1,000 GPs. Approximately 500 are against the proposed law, deeming it 'appalling' and 'cruel,' while around 400 support it, seeing it as an overdue acknowledgment of human rights for terminally ill patients. As parliament prepares to debate the controversial bill, the responses illustrate how personal beliefs and ethical considerations shape GPs' views on this potentially historic legislative change that could affect end-of-life care significantly.
Some of the 500 GPs who opposed the law change described the bill as 'appalling,' 'highly dangerous,' and 'cruel.' 'We are doctors, not murderers,' one said.
A supporter of assisted dying described the bill as 'long overdue' and 'a basic human right.' They questioned the ethics of forcing individuals to 'continue to exist in decrepitude.'
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