Assisted dying bill risks, The proposed Assisted Dying Bill has drawn criticism from Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, who described it as “dangerous” and warned that it may create a “slippery slope” whereby more people than just the terminally ill would feel forced to end their lives. Prior to the bill’s first reading in Parliament, he made these remarks. The measure seeks to grant terminally ill individuals in England and Wales the right to terminate their lives.

Legalizing assisted suicide, in the opinion of Welby and other bishops of the Church of England, could devalue life and force those who are vulnerable to choose death if they feel like a burden. He expressed concern based on personal experiences with his late mother and father, who both expressed similar concerns.

The bill’s introducer, MP Kim Leadbeater, disagreed with the archbishop’s position, claiming that the legislation would only apply to those who were terminally sick and would have stringent safeguards. She underlined the necessity of changing the legislation to give families who have witnessed loved ones suffer at the end of life relief.

Religious leaders have expressed opposition to assisted dying, notably leaders of the Catholic and Church of England, despite polls showing significant public support for the practice. Opponents like as Dr. Gordon Macdonald of Care Not Killing referred to the law as “ideological” and suggested that the government should concentrate on enhancing palliative care.

On November 29, the bill will be read a second time, and there will likely be a lot of discussion in Parliament.

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