Independent Living Movement opposes End of Life Bill

Added on Thursday 4 Feb 2010

Alive to the dangers of legislation -  by Jim Elder-Woodward - The author Terry Pratchett last night called for “euthanasia tribunals” to enable people with life-limiting illnesses to get help to end their own lives.  His call comes after Margo MacDonald’s “End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill” was launched at the Scottish Government. Both may be welcomed by some as an attempt to clarify the issue around assisted suicide. But for many in the disabled people’s independent living movement, including those in the “Not Yet Dead” campaign, such proposed legislation smacks of discrimination.

Source:  The Herald