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Thinking Aloud: Should assisted dying be legalised?

Would a bill introducing the right to die actually create a duty to die? Paul Chamberlain, who suffers from Motor Neurone disease and intends to take his own life, and Dr Kevin Fitzpatrick, who campaigns against assisted dying, debate the issue

Need To Know

The 1961 Suicide Act made it an offence to encourage or assist a suicide or a suicide attempt in England and Wales. Now many experts want a change in the law to allow assisted suicide. Why are calls for legalisation growing?  ITN delves into the archives...


UK By Numbers: Assisted Dying

How many people in the UK would consider assisted suicide if they had an incurable disease? What is the maximum sentence for assisting a suicide in Britain? Here are all the numbers:


What do you think?

Should assisted dying be legalised in the UK? Make sure you leave your thoughts in our comments section. Here's what a few of you have already told us (Video credit: newsflare.com):