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I urge all RCP members to vote in this poll on assisted dying - only this way will the result be representative. Please read the text the RCP has published. I'm not going to tell anyone how to vote but want to highlight a few key points:
The main question concerns the RCP's stance, it is not a binary for or against; there is the option already taken by the @theRCN which is to be neutral on the topic. I believe this will allow sensible and honest debate.
This is not a poll about euthanasia. Assisted dying is for
1. Patients with less than 6 months' life expectancy due to terminal illness (ie not the disabled as is often scaremongered)
2. Who are assessed to have mental capacity (ie not those with psychiatric disease for example)
1. Patients with less than 6 months' life expectancy due to terminal illness (ie not the disabled as is often scaremongered)
2. Who are assessed to have mental capacity (ie not those with psychiatric disease for example)
3. Are offered all available palliative care options. Palliative care and assisted dying are not mutually exclusive despite what some claim.
4. Are given time to reconsider their decision
Surveys from multiple sources repeatedly show ~80% of the public are in favour.
4. Are given time to reconsider their decision
Surveys from multiple sources repeatedly show ~80% of the public are in favour.
Whatever your views are, please vote. If the turnout is low it'll simply mean people will question the result instead of moving forward with whatever the members decide.
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