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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Enki on December 11, 2019, 04:23:47 PM

Title: Western Australia and Assisted Dying
Post by: Enki on December 11, 2019, 04:23:47 PM

Western Ausralia has voted to legalise voluntary assisted dying, being the second state(after Victoria) to do so.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-50733018


For me this is a victory for compassion.

Title: Re: Western Australia and Assisted Dying
Post by: Roses on December 11, 2019, 04:32:42 PM

Quote from: enki on December 11, 2019, 04:23:47 PM

Western Ausralia has voted to legalise voluntary assisted dying, being the second state(after Victoria) to do so.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-50733018


For me this is a victory for compassion.

I agree with you. It would be good if the UK brought in similar legislation, with appropriate safeguards.