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assisted dying

noun

the suicide of a person afflicted by an incurable disease, using a lethal dose of drugs provided by a physician for this purpose

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If everything was ready more quickly, assisted dying could be in place ahead of the deadline, but the BBC understands that some ministers have expressed concern about the possible delay.

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They have each been considering different proposals to allow assisted dying.

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Jersey's politicians backed the principle of legalising assisted dying in 2021.

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And in May 2024, they approved plans to allow assisted dying for those with a terminal illness "causing unbearable suffering".

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Medically assisted dying accounted for 4.7% of deaths in Canada in 2023.

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