💨 Abstract

The Scottish Parliament voted in favor of a bill allowing terminally ill adults to end their lives with medical assistance. The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill will now undergo scrutiny and amendments. If passed, Scotland will join several other countries in permitting assisted dying under specific conditions. The bill includes safeguards such as assessments by two doctors and a cooling-off period, and requires individuals to self-administer the lethal substance.

Courtesy: theprint.in