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'Deeply dangerous' assisted dying bill should be scrapped, says leading care consultant
- Dr Amy Proffitt, a prominent UK expert in palliative care, has called on Members of Parliament to halt progress on the assisted dying legislation presented last October, warning that the proposal is highly risky and does not offer a reliable safeguard system.
- The bill draws on Oregon's assisted dying model, which has applied since 1994 and requires mentally competent, terminally ill adults to self-administer drugs within six months of expected death, though concerns exist about the erosion of end-of-life care if it passes.
- Retired Oregon physician Dr Ted Gruber, who has assisted many deaths, says fears about assisted dying have not materialized and that the scheme has strengthened hospice care and enhanced patient-physician trust.
- Dr Proffitt highlighted that 80% of assisted deaths in Oregon involve patients with Medicaid or Medicare, suggesting that vulnerable groups may be disproportionately affected, and described assisted dying as 'not fit for purpose'.
- MPs will vote by ballot next month to decide the bill’s fate, with significant debate continuing over its implications for medical ethics and patient safety in the UK.
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'Deeply Dangerous' Assisted Dying Bill Should Be Scrapped, Says Leading Care Consultant - Great Yorkshire Radio
Rejecting assurances from supporters of assisted dying who claim the proposed British version would be based on the scheme used in the American state of Oregon – widely regarded as the model with the most safeguards – Dr Amy Proffitt said “it’s far from a safe system”. “The majority, 80% of the people that have assisted death have government insurance with Medicaid or Medicare suggesting that the vulnerable in society are not worth it,” she said…
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