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Euthanasia, assisted suicide and the law

Euthanasia and assisted suicide are controversial and topical subjects. Nigel Briggs uses cases to illustrate the legal situation

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This article is relevant for AQA A2 Law 04 (Concepts).

Public interest in the issue of euthanasia and assisted suicide grows each year. Discworld author Terry Pratchett, suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, has added profile to a campaign to legalise assisted suicide that is gaining in momentum but faces considerable obstructions. What are the underpinning issues and why is the law in this area so contentious?

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