The Scottish Parliament has already turned down physician assisted suicide two times, but that has not stopped those for whom this is the equivalent of a religious doctrine which must be enforced. This week, after yet another attempt, the Scottish Parliament voted 70 to 56 in favour of allowing assisted suicide.

Legislation to allow terminally ill people in Scotland to take their own life is being put forward by the Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur.

Government launches consultation on euthanasia proposals; Only for terminally ill with under six months to live; Must be voluntary with coercion/suggestion made criminal offence; Two medical/legal ...

Opposition party D66 has drawn up draft legislation to remove euthanasia from the criminal code in a move to make it less difficult for doctors to help people with dementia to die at their request. Euthanasia is bound by strict rules and can lead to ...

Government has opened a two-month public consultation process on its proposed principles and safeguards on Assisted Voluntary Euthanasia, with only those who meet the criteria of having an ...