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Lord Darzi of Denham
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asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Statement by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, Maria Eagle, on 11 November (Official Report, House of Commons, col. 241WH) that the legal position on assisted dying is clear, whether a doctor may lawfully administer what she reasonably believes to be appropriate medical...
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Statement by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, Maria Eagle, on 11 November (Official Report, House of Commons, col. 241WH) that the legal position on assisted dying is clear, whether a doctor may lawfully administer what she reasonably believes to be appropriate medical...
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Lord Lester of Herne Hill
(Liberal Democrat)
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Lord Darzi of Denham
(Labour)
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26 November 2008
There is a consensus among clinical experts that accurate and effective use of strong opioid drugs to ease suffering does not cause a reduction in a patient's life expectancy: that is, there is no risk of harm if they are administered correctly.
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Doctors; Drugs; Euthanasia; Patients; Palliative care
Date
26 November 2008
Reference
6494; 705 c292WA
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House of Lords