US EditionGPs split over assisted dying plans: Research
- The BBC research revealed that over 1,000 GPs in England are divided on plans to legalise assisted dying in 2025.
- The division stems from personal beliefs and concerns about ethical, religious, and practical issues surrounding a controversial bill soon debated in parliament.
- While more than 400 GPs supported assisted dying citing patient choice, others called the law change sinful and appalling, worrying about coercion and unmet patient needs.
- Dr. Lade Smith expressed worry that current regulations do not mandate consideration of any unmet needs individuals may have, emphasizing the shortage of psychiatric professionals available to review requests.
- If passed, the law would mark a historic change, applying to terminally ill patients expected to die within six months, but GPs express uncertainty about assessing this timeframe.
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