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How could the assisted dying law work in Scotland?

A bill to allow terminally-ill adults to end their lives has passed an initial vote at Holyrood.

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Assisted dying in Scotland is not a done deal

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What is in the Westminster assisted dying bill and who will qualify?

GPs split over assisted dying plans, BBC research suggests

Family doctors in England are deeply divided on the issue of assisted dying, BBC research on plans to legalise the practice suggests.

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How your MSP voted on the assisted dying bill

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MSPs hold emotional debate on proposals to legalise assisted dying in Scotland

What next for Scotland's assisted dying bill?

It was also clear that many felt the pressure of making a decision which is literally about life and death.

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Scottish parliament passes first stage of assisted dying bill

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MSPs to vote on assisted dying in Scotland

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GPs warn Scotland's assisted dying plans 'not fit for purpose' in call for opting in

GPs have called for an opt in system for doctors rather than medics having to actively object to participate in assisted dying procedures.

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Is the tide really turning against assisted dying?

A BBC survey of GPs also found a majority were opposed, although it was not a representative sample. BBC News sent more than 5,000 GPs a questionnaire; “more than 1,000 GPs replied, with about 500 telling us they were against an assisted dying law and about 400 saying they were in favour”.

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Royal College of Psychiatrists says it cannot support assisted dying bill

MSPs backed the general principles of assisted dying as psychiatrists raised "serious concerns" over Bill. | ITV National News

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Why is assisted dying so controversial - and where is it already legal?

Assisted dying is moving closer to becoming legal in parts of the UK - with bills moving through parliament in England, Wales, and Scotland.

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What is Assisted Dying and how would a new law work in Scotland?

MSPs will vote on whether the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill should clear its first parliamentary hurdle.

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Assisted dying: how do health workers feel?

The Royal College of GPs says its members have "real concerns" about the practical and legal implications of allowing assisted dying in England and Wales, although remain “neutral” on the issue in principle. MPs will continue debating the bill in the Commons on Friday - a separate bill for Scotland has passed its initial vote.