Assisted Suicide in the UK Isn’t About Autonomy, It’s About Coercion

Assisted Suicide in the UK Isn’t About Autonomy, It’s About Coercion

When the British Parliament voted to legalize assisted suicide, the headlines called it a victory for compassion. But peel back the language, and the truth emerges: this law doesn’t empower the sick. It isolates them. It doesn’t expand choice; it manufactures it under pressure. And it isn’t about dignity. It’s about eliminating people whose needs strain an already overburdened system. Let’s start with what matters: people deserve high-quality, c…